Wayne State University
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Description
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrate an ability to teach and develop student-athletes to represent the University and department with an emphasis on good character, a winning attitude and the professional standards expected by the department.
- Responsible for teaching advance level skills and meet strategies related to Track & Field/Cross Country.
- Assist in the planning, preparation, & scheduling of meets with direction of head coach, including booking travel and coordinating other admin duties.
- Fundraising responsibilities as well as team community service.
- Will work with the strength and conditioning staff to develop and condition student-athletes.
- Work collaboratively with training staff, academic resource personnel and compliance staff.
- Proven ability to recruit high caliber student-athletes with an emphasis on the urban setting and the University's strong academic standards reflected in its Carnegie I profile.
Qualifications:
- Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
- Proven record of recruiting highly competitive and academically prepared student-athletes.
- Knowledge and specialization in intercollegiate coaching required, specifically in cross country and track and field and experience hosting track meets.
- Proven ability to work with head coach to direct, manage and prepare an intercollegiate athletics team.
- Must have strong team building and management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various university constituents.
- Must have ability to work across academic and administrative departments in a cooperative manner.
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate good judgment in advising and counseling student athletes including working with the department's academic services unit to graduate student-athletes.
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.