Assistant Track Coach

This position will be responsible for assisting the head track and field coach with all aspects of practice, preparation, coaching, and competition planning. The position also includes assisting with the recruitment efforts for the track and field program including social media design and promotion, traveling off campus for meets, maintaining contact with recruits throughout the recruitment process via email, phone, and video calls, and helping coordinate campus visits for prospective students-athletes. This position also includes other duties as assigned by the athletic department.

Responsibilities:

• Motivate student-athletes to both athletic and academic success.
• Assist head coach with planning/conducting training sessions.
• Work with an event group – preferably sprints and hurdles.
• Set up practices.
• Data mine recruits from CRM tool and upload into Front Rush Account.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to utilize interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate, motivate, and partner across all campus constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and efficiently manage their workload.
• The ability to communicate effectively utilizing various modes of communication.
• Ability to effectively recruit and coach DIII track & field student athletes – preferably sprinters and hurdlers.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of and/or experience in a residential, liberal arts college environment.