Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track & Field Coach

The primary responsibilities are to direct, support and supervise a successful intercollegiate Cross Country program, and serve as an assistant for the Track & Field program under the direction of the Head Track & Field Coach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the spiritual development of each runner through intentional discipleship strategies, maximizing the team's potential/abilities, keeping athletes eligible, and retaining athletes through graduation.
• Ensure the spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and social welfare of student-athletes.
• Develop, manage, and successfully lead the cross country program including developing and implementing training plans, scheduling, recruiting, equipment management, and appropriate social media involvement.
• Manage and operate within budget parameters, without exception, and work creatively to supplement the budget as needed.
• Work to grow and develop relationships with alumni of the Cross Country and Track & Field programs.
• Seek to know and understand the history of the Cross Country and Track & Field programs, honoring the legacy left behind by others.
• Ensure adherence with established institutional, league, and NAIA compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master's preferred.
• Must have some level of experience in coaching (Minimum of three (3) years at the college level or as a head coach) that includes recruiting student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management.