Assistant Coach, Running Programs

  College (IA)
  Central Region
  Sports Services
  Posted/Updated: 05/20/19

Job Summary

Job Summary

  • Recruit and develop student-athletes.
  • Assist in the organization of all facets of the Men’s & Women’s running programs, including:
  1. Practice and competition organization
  2. Travel arrangement
  3. Recruiting
  4. Scheduling
  5. Budgeting
  6. Fundraising

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • Successful coaching and or track and field experience at the collegiate level is required.
  • Ability to relate and supervise young people.
  • Recruiting experience preferred.
  • Understanding of track events.
  • Must relate well with the public and should have the capabilities to work with internal departments.
  • Ability to work non-traditional business hours.
  • Ability to travel to events as needed.

Work Performed

  • Assist in the evaluation of student-athlete performance.
  • Travel to recruiting events and away events as needed.
  • Provide individual and group instruction focused on the technical improvement of the individual.
  • Participate with the Head Coach in scheduling, organizing and attending practices and competitions.
  • Develop a high quality recruitment program supported with a written, well defined plan.
  • Assist in the process to recruit student-athletes to meet enrollment goals and expectations for roster each year.
  • Assist student-athletes with navigating financial aid, housing, orientation and registration processes.
  • Assist student-athletes with understanding the athletic and academic requirements to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
  • Be responsible for the conduct of players both on and off the pitch.
  • Responsible for monitoring classroom attendance and academic progress of student-athletes.
  • Dress, act and represent the College appropriately at all athletic events, practices and activities.
  • Monitor financial aid packages for all recruits to assure that educational costs are properly arranged for within established guidelines.
  • Assist in the organization of a summer Track & Field camp.
  • Aid in facility maintenance.
  • Keep inventory and maintain equipment.
  • Work with head coach to keep statistics, prepare quotes for marketing department for press release and social media releases associated with track & field program.
  • Work with Head Coach to meet budget expectations for the Track & Field program.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of all NJCAA, ICCAC and College's’ policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Maintain a regular and consistent work schedule. 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • Successful coaching and or track and field experience at the collegiate level is required.
  • Ability to relate and supervise young people.
  • Recruiting experience preferred.
  • Understanding of track events.
  • Must relate well with the public and should have the capabilities to work with internal departments.
  • Ability to work non-traditional business hours.
  • Ability to travel to events as needed.


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