Assistant Track Coach - Horizontal & Vertical Jumps

Job Summary

General Duties: 

• Serves as horizontal and vertical jumps coach.
• Assists the Head Coach (HC) in organizing, preparing, instructing and conducting individual and team practices, training and competition using sound principles and judgement consistent with the mission, vision and strategic direction of the Athletic Department.
• Assists with coaching all sport practices through the season, as well as administering and readily providing attendance records at all practices.
• Assists in cultivating, identifying, recruiting and following up with qualified student-athletes by phone, email and with off and on-campus visits while utilizing recruitment technology and process provided by the department.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes who adhere to the NAIA Champions of Character initiatives and who strive for academic achievement, competitive greatness and spiritual/character development.
• Adhere to and support the HC in monitoring and reinforcing all institutional, conference and NAIA by-laws and regulations.
• Actively participates in a retention plan as determined by the HC of respective athletic program.
• Foster, assist and lead interactions that inspire spiritual and character development through one-on-one student and staff relations and that build a cohesive and positive team culture.
• Game management duties as assigned within the Athletic Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, health, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience directly related to the essential functions.
• 2-5 years of experience as an assistant coach in Higher Ed or high school coaching preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of indoor and outdoor track.
• Knowledge of athletic recruitment methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations for recruitment, retention and competition purposes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications and ability to learn and utilize other software applications as necessary; Experience with SCT Banner software preferred.
• Proficient in use of software applications including Microsoft applications, databases, spreadsheets and word processing required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate with, advise and counsel athletes with a wide range of social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) background and/or values aligned with LCMS preferred.