Assistant Coach, Track

Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College is seeking an Assistant Coach for Track and Field (Throws) to support the head coach in practices, games, and athlete development. You will help recruit student-athletes, enforce team rules, and ensure NJCAA and OCCAC compliance while contributing to the health and safety of players.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a year of coaching experience, and current CPR and First Aid/OHSAA certifications.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of experience coaching track and recruiting student athletes.
• Current or renewable CPR Certification.
• Current or renewable First Aid or OHSAA Certification.
• Commitment to student success.
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team.
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situations.

Responsibilities

• Assists the head coach with all practice sessions and games.
• Ensure compliance with NJCAA, OCCAC, and Tri-C laws and regulations.
• Attend staff meetings when called by the head coach and/or Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation.
• Provide emergency first aid and medical care in absence of the trainer.
• Assist with recruitment of student-athletes and scouting opponents.
• Assist with establishment and enforcement of team rules.
• Assist with conducting clinics, practices, and tournaments.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Community sensitivity

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification/OHSAA Certification

Track coaching experience

Job description

Assistant Coach, Track and Field (Throws)

Assistant Coach, Track and Field (Throws)

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of thehead coach, organizes and administers all matters related to track and enforces all rules and regulations of theNational Junior College Athletic Association (NJACC), Cuyahoga CommunityCollege (Tri-C), and the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC)where applicable as a framework to instruct student athletes in individual andteam fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary to achieveindividual and team success. Enforces rules and regulations pertaining toconditioning of players and training rules affecting the health and safety ofplayers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists the head coach with all practice sessionsand games
• Ensure compliance with NJCAA, OCCAC, and Tri-Crules and regulations
• Attends staff meetings when called by the headcoach and/or Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
• Provides emergency first aid and medical care inabsence of the trainer
• Assists with the enforcement of rules andregulations pertaining to conditioning of players and training rulesaffecting the health and safety of players.
• Assists with the recruitment of student-athletesand scouting opponents
• Assists with the establishment and enforcement ofteam rules
• Assist with conducting clinics, practices, andtournaments
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the HeadCoach and the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
• May be responsible for transporting studentathletes in College-rented vehicles within the scope of departmentalfunctions. Must complete the Compliance & Risk Management process tobecome an authorized driver and be granted a waiver to transport students
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum one year of experience coaching track and recruiting student athletes
• Current or renewable Cardio-pulmonaryResuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Current or renewable First Aid or Ohio HighSchool Athletic Association (OHSAA) Certification
• Commitment to student success
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisionsthat affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem-solvingmethods in a variety of situations

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Possess basic knowledge of fundamental (name ofsport) coaching concepts, practices and procedures with the ability toapply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Possess excellent written, verbal andinterpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and time-managementskills
• Possess basic-level skills with MicrosoftOutlook, Word and Excel
• Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately tothe needs of the community

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• (name ofsport) coaching experience at thehigh school or college level
• Demonstrated experience/expertise working withstudents with learning disabilities or special education

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professionaloffice environment.
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated, andventilated.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably toperform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing;bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books,etc.
• Work may also require walking and standing inconjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences awayfrom the worksite.
• Late afternoon practice; weekend games and travel.

Special Note:This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining UnitPosition, Grade 01, with a Minimum Hiring Rate of: $15.45/ hour.

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.