Assistant Cross Country & Track and Field Coach

Trinity College in Hartford CT, an NCAA Division III, liberal arts and science college in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), is seeking to fill a full-time assistant coach position with a focus on cross country/distance coaching for our men’s and women’s Cross Country & Track and Field programs. Trinity plays competitively in the NESCAC conference and the New England region. The candidate will be expected to help the programs continue to grow and compete at the highest level in NCAA Division III cross country and track and field.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Cross Country & Track and Field in leading and organizing all facets of a NCAA DIII men’s and women’s cross country and track and field program.
• Knowledge of and adherence to NESCAC and NCAA rules, recruiting, practice planning and execution, equipment maintenance, and mentoring student-athletes.
• Promote and facilitate the College and Athletic Department’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• The assistant coach will have administrative duties within the Department.
• This position requires early morning and weekend availability throughout the academic year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven successful college cross country and/or track and field coaching experience and/or college cross country and track and field experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and advanced social media skills.
• Candidate should be considering a career in college coaching.