Job Overview

The Assistant Track & Field coach assists the Head Coach with the overall organization of the program. The primary responsibility is to recruit, and coach combined events and vertical jumps. Additional responsibilities include planning on-campus recruitment, team travel, and other duties as assigned. What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities:

• Assists the Head Track Coach during practice and competition.
• Assists the Head Track Coach with a variety of administrative duties.
• Assists in developing a successful recruiting program and will attempt to recruit the best students as well as athletes.
• Recognizes and promotes the best interest of the student athletes both academically and athletically – encouraging each to graduate.
• Available to the news media on appropriate occasions as determined by the Head Track Coach in conjunction with the Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Commitment to compliance and academic success.
• Effective communication, both written and oral.
• Exceptionally strong organizational skills.
• Ability to assist with budgetary management for department.
• Strict adherence to established NCAA, Southland Conference, Texas State University System, and Lamar University rules and regulations required. A violation of these rules and regulations can lead to disciplinary action including termination.

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