Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Track & Field

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• The incumbent must have sufficient experience in higher education, in the capacity of faculty and/or administrator, to successfully perform the job.
• The incumbent must have a demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and a commitment to the academic development of student-athletes.
• Must have excellent communication, customer service, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work with diverse populations.
• Must be self-directed and able to make decisions independently.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, work independently as well as be creative and innovative.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities:

• Teach the sport of track and field to student-athletes individually and as a team at the NCAA Division II varsity level.
• Provide overall management of an NCAA Division II varsity track and field team. Includes collaborating on business unit goals, creating individual goals, conducting regular team and individual meetings, and providing performance management.
• Increase roster size on men’s and women’s teams by recruiting athletes for sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, and middle distance.
• Manage retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.
• Provide instruction to team members including the planning, organizing, and implementation of practice and competition event sessions.
• Provide oversight of choosing appropriate practice facilities to accommodate all event practices.
• Ensure education of student-athletes regarding compliance with NCAA, conference rules and regulations.
• Take and pass the NCAA Recruiting exam annually and be knowledgeable of NCAA rules.
• Abide by all University, CACC, and NCAA Division II rules, including NCAA Bylaw 10.1, Ethical Conduct.
• Ensure a safe environment for the student-athletes. Fosters a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed.