Head Coach Cross Country, NCAA

Job Summary

Qualifications:
•   Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university; Master’s Degree preferred.
•   Must have collegiate level experience in cross country or track and field.
•   Strong interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
•   Possesses and maintains a high moral character that is in congruence with the expectations of the College.
•   Possesses a good knowledge of the sport assigned including, but not limited to, knowledge of training and conditioning techniques and the ability to diagnose player deficiencies and prescribe corrective activities.
•   Possess a good ability to communicate with student athletes and parents.

Goal and Performance Responsibilities:
•   Assign duties and responsibilities to assistant coach(es).
•   Recruit and contact prospective student athletes to the athletic program, working closely with the Admissions Department and the Athletic Department.
•   Recruitment of a minimum of 60 student athletes with a focus on managing net tuition revenue.
•   Effective scholarship budget management.
•   Responsible for being thoroughly familiar with and complying with all College, Department, Conference and NCAA policies, and disseminate such information to assistant coaches and student athletes. This includes annual completion of the NCAA coaching certification test.
•   Assist the Athletic Director in developing the annual budget by articulating the program needs.
•   Work with the Associate Athletic Director in scheduling meets.
•   Show respect for officials, opposing coaches, visiting teams, parents, fans, student athletes, fellow coaches, and faculty.
•   Attend all meetings called by Athletic Director.
•   Perform any other duties and responsibilities related to the coaching position as needed or directed by the Athletic Director.
•   Be responsible for awards presentations made during the annual awards program, and incorporating total coaching staff.
•   Responsible for treating the academic achievement and requirements necessary for progress toward a degree as a matter of the highest priority for the student-athlete, and to be sensitive to class and final examination schedules when scheduling practice and game competition.
•   Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.
•   Work with athletes in a fair, understanding, tolerant, sympathetic, and patient manner.
•   Notify all members of the team of all policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team.
•   Be responsible for the conduct of student athletes and other involved students at all times – practices, meets, bus rides, other schools, etc.
•   Promote unity within the coaching staff and within the framework of the Athletic Department.
•   Attend institutional sponsored drug and alcohol awareness programs.
•   Responsible for maintaining current CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification
•   Position will require evening and weekend hours.
•   Serve as game administrator for assigned home events.