Head Cross Country and Distance Track Coach

Duties include, but are not limited to management and development of all aspects of a collegiate Cross Country and Distance Track program: coaching, recruiting, scouting, scheduling, budget and scholarship management, supervision of assistant/student coaches, academic monitoring, development of team policies and procedures, development and implementation of off-season conditioning, knowledge of and adherence to college, conference, and NAIA rules and regulations, as well as marketing and fund-raising for the program.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Recruiting and scouting and work with Admissions staff in student athlete recruiting efforts.
• Scheduling of practice times and facilities in conjunction with Athletic Director to develop the team’s greatest potential.
• Adherence to department budget and scholarship management.
• Supervision of assistant and student coaches and all phases of team in the program.
• Academic monitoring.
• Develop and implement team policies and procedures.
• Off-season conditioning.
• Communication and enforcement of College, conference and NAIA rules and regulations to team as well as adherence to rules/regulations in use of state-owned vehicles.
• Monitor eligibility program, and complete requisite eligibility paperwork.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required;
• Must possess an ability to work in an environment where the education, welfare, and graduation of student-athletes receive primary emphasis;
• Proven managerial and fiscal skills required;
• Must have demonstrated, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and work effectively with the campus community and outside constituencies;
• Must follow all rules and regulations of the College, NAIA, and HEART athletic conference.