Head Coach, Track & Field & Cross Country

The primary responsibilities of this position include all of the following: recruiting, teaching, student advising, and continued scholarship in the field. Additional responsibilities include leadership as the Head Cross-Country, Track and Field Coach.

Essential Functions:

• Implement and maintain a quality recruiting program that serves the coaching staff of Stevenson University on both campuses. Manage team rosters, recruiting messaging and compliance through Teamworks software.
• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the environment (track, cross-country course, fitness center, etc.) and in immediate preparation for the instruction. Maintaining and improving competence in the sports being taught.
• Provide leadership for the team; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Coach/Manage the Cross-Country, Track and Field teams to include: recruitment and supervision of student athletes; scheduling, counseling, equipment inventory, office work, budget preparation, working with sports information staff, public relations staff, student services personnel and athletics staff to ensure quality programs.
• Work evenings and weekends where necessary to assist the Associate Athletic Director/SWA and the Athletic Director in maintaining the athletic program and to assure that those programs are properly managed, coached, staffed and administered.
• Be available to travel with the Cross-Country, Track and Field teams and work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required and a strong commitment to excellence in coaching.
• Skill in public relations; training or instructing student-athletes; interpersonal communication.
• Ability to manage a budget; analyze situations and develop solutions; provide leadership and direction.
• Ability to objectively evaluate physical skills in the areas of physical potential and mental capability for intercollegiate athletics.
• Working knowledge of NCAA DIII Cross-country, Track and Field rules and regulations; the ability to teach critical skills, competitive skills, tactical strategies and training techniques.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the MAC and the NCAA.
• Ability to effectively communicate both within and outside the College including, but not limited to, student- athletes, parents, recruits, coaches, athletic training staff, and athletic department staff.
• Ability to provide effective leadership to student athletes to encourage both successful academic development and competitive performance.