Assistant Coach, Secondary – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Secondary Assistant Coach will help in running the Men's and Women's Cross-Country intercollegiate sports program at Emerson College. The primary responsibility of this position is to attend events where recruits are participating and identify, engage and recruit qualified student-athletes who fit both the profile of Emerson and the needs of the team.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Assists with all aspects of the recruitment and retention of a diverse set prospective student athletes such as prospect evaluation, prospect selection, and on campus visits
• Assists head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team training and match competition.
• Assists in the identification and recruitment of potential student-athletes for the Emerson intercollegiate sports program, in accordance with NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Leads, monitors, and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Provides day-to-day guidance, assistance, and support to other assistant coaches on coaching training sessions and techniques of individual players.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of coaching experience at the post-secondary level and/or professional competitive experience.
• A valid driver's license.