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 field event 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.

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.
• Administrative duties within the Department.
• The Assistant coach will be expected to help promote and facilitate the College and Athletic Department’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• This position requires both 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.