Head Coach – Cross Country/Assistant Coach – Track & Field

St. Norbert College, a nationally-ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college is seeking a Cross Country Head Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach. This position is charged with assisting the Director of Track & Field/Cross Country, as outlined below, and with fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the Head Coach of the Cross Country program. The coach is expected to follow all NCAA, Conference and College policies.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall function of the cross country programs within conference and NCAA regulations.
• Represents the program and the College with any internal or external groups as needed.
• Completes administrative coaching responsibilities such as preparing practice and game plans, scouting opponents, academic studies follow-up with players, check-ins, etc.
• Develops a competent and effective coaching staff by recruiting and hiring qualified applicants, providing guidance on departmental or college policies and coaching philosophy, encouraging professional development through participation in coaching decisions and recruiting activities, making coaching assignments based upon qualifications, supervising coaching activities, and evaluating performance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong ability to recruit student athletes in the context of NCAA Division III philosophy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers and customers, particularly in conflict situations.
• Ability to interact politely and resolve customer service issues.
• Ability to multitask, meet specific deadlines, and prioritize tasks and assignments.
• Skilled in basic math computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Workday) and ability to learn upgrades and new programs as needed.