Men & Women’s Head Coach – Cross Country

Responsibilities:

• Establish recruiting strategy and procedures to include: preparation of recruiting letters and material; telephone and personal contacts with prospective student-athletes, their coaches and parents; campus interviews; liaison with Admissions and Financial Aid Offices, etc.
• Perform pre and post game administrative functions such as, uniform distribution and collection, game reports to media outlets, statistical reports, supervision of facility/athletic area, etc.
• Drive team van on designated trips and accompany team on all trips.
• Maintain appropriate liaison with the local community and with counterparts in the MCCAC and NJCAA Conferences by attending coaches meetings and serving on committees.
• Become thoroughly familiar with the MCCAC and NJCAA rules of eligibility and to work closely with the Academic Coordination for Student Athletes to help ensure academic success.
• Take part in department functions such as the Awards Ceremony or other college events and functions such as MIAA contests, Bay State Games, other related events.
• Perform related duties assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• Exercises working supervision over assistant coaches, managers, volunteers and other assigned personnel. Makes periodic reports to the Director of Athletics on the effectiveness and efficiency of the procedures, policies and personnel.

Qualifications:

• Coaching experience in the required sport at the college or high school level; college graduate preferred.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the game; ability to teach fundamental skills and work within an organized framework.
• Ability to represent the educational goals and philosophy of Holyoke Community College.

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.