Assistant Coach - Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track

Tennessee Tech University; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Tech University seeks a Division I Assistant Cross Country/Track Coach to support all aspects of the program. Responsibilities include coaching, recruiting, managing logistics, and ensuring student-athletes' academic success. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and a strong background in coaching or competitive experience at the collegiate level.

Qualifications

• Proven record of successful cross country/track coaching and/or playing experience at collegiate level.
• Experience with NCAA and OVC rules and regulations.
• Commitment to student-athlete development and graduation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in managing the cross country/track program.
• Handle travel logistics and maintain CARA logs and practice schedules.
• Support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes.

Skills

Coaching

Public relations

Recruiting

Player development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Assists the head coach with all aspects of the cross country/track program including home meet management, travel logistics, maintaining countable athletically-related activity (CARA) logs and practice schedules, maintaining social media accounts, practices and conditioning, player development, recruiting, public relations, and supporting the academic development and graduation of student-athletes. Perform other duties as assigned. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Proven record of successful cross country/track coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate level. Education and experience necessary to perform all the functions of a Division I Assistant Cross Country/Track Coach. Commitment to adhere to NCAA and OVC rules and regulations as well as University policies and procedures.

Beyond meeting minimum requirements, candidates will be evaluated in terms of how their experience and education have prepared them for Division I assistant coaching including the academic development and graduation of student-athletes, promoting the welfare of student-athletes, recruiting, practice, conditioning, player and public relations, and fundraising. Coaching philosophy must complement the philosophy of the head coach.