Assistant Coach - Track & Field (Throws) - 140334

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking an Assistant Coach for Track & Field (Throws) to work with the Head Coach in developing training programs and guiding scholar-athletes at a Division I level on the UC San Diego campus in La Jolla.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and recruiting experience, with strong leadership, communication, and motivational skills to manage a diverse group of student-athletes. Evening and weekend commitments are common.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program.
• Recruiting experience at a D1 level with student-athletes that are at a high-academic and high-athletic level.
• Strong interpersonal, motivational and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with others, with an affinity for networking and collaboration.
• Specialized knowledge of the team sport or activity and demonstrated technical expertise in coaching principles.
• Leadership skills to mentor and develop athletes.
• Experience in coordinating and instructing camps of specified sport.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Coach to guide and mentor scholar-athletes in competitive collegiate Track and Field.
• Assist in developing training programs, organizing practices, and providing technical instruction to enhance athletes' skills and performance.
• Foster a positive team environment, motivate athletes, and contribute to their growth on and off the field.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Coaching principles

Networking

Group speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Video tagging software

Scouting reports

Analytics software

Job description

Payroll Title

COACH AST 3

Department

INTRCOLGTE ATHLETICS

Hiring Pay Scale

$35,717 / Year

Worksite

Campus

Appointment Type

Contract

Appointment Percent

BYA, 43.75%%

Union

Uncovered

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Variable, Variable, Variable

#140334 Assistant Coach - Track & Field (Throws)

Extended Deadline: Mon 10/5/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a 43.75% contract position for one year with the possibility to extend based on department need.

Description

The University of California San Diego is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Coach - Track & Field (Throws). UC San Diego, located in La Jolla, in the San Diego Metropolitan area, enrolls over 35,000 students, earned recognition as one of the world’s premier research universities, and is ranked as one of the top-10 public universities in the nation. UC San Diego Athletics has a proud tradition of academic and athletic excellence, sponsors 24 varsity sports, and is a member of the Big West Conference. Collaborate with the Head Coach to guide and mentor scholar-athletes in competitive collegiate Track and Field. Assist in developing training programs, organizing practices, and providing technical instruction to enhance athletes' skills and performance. Foster a positive team environment, motivate athletes, and contribute to their overall growth both on and off the field. The incumbent must follow the athletic philosophy consistent with that of the UC San Diego Athletic Department and a commitment to diversity in all of its forms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program.
• Recruiting experience at a D1 level with student-athletes that are at a high-academic and high-athletic level.
• Strong interpersonal, motivational and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants. Outstanding leadership, management, and interpersonal skills to relate to a wide diversity of faculty, staff, students and community members. Good interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact effectively with others, with an affinity for networking and collaboration, while focusing on the pursuit of departmental objectives.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity, sound judgment and decision-making;, be an effective problem solver and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Specialized knowledge of the team sport or activity and demonstrated technical expertise in coaching principles. Demonstrated ability to teach specified sport to individuals and the team as a whole. Strong proven knowledge of sound principles and rules governing specified sport. Personal experience with specified sport.
• Leadership skills to mentor and develop athletes.
• Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
• Ability to follow work schedule as outlined by Head Coach and department.
• Demonstrated ability to use all athletic equipment and computer software programs needed to perform job duties.
• Experience in coordinating and instructing camps of specified sport.
• Ability to speak before large and small groups with evident poise and enthusiasm and ability to effectively motivate team members.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, with ability to follow up and review, to ensure that no details are overlooked and that all arrangements have been made. Demonstrated ability to complete forms thoroughly and to keep them current. Demonstrated writing skills to prepare clearly understandable correspondence and reports.
• Ability to utilize video tagging software to analyze critical moments in games by athletes and opponents and communicate those to the coach(es) and team. Ability to use scouting reports. Demonstrated ability to provide statistical analysis and reports in regard to the specified sport.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience in College Track & Field

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Background check is required.
• This position is a mandated reporter of known or suspected child abuse or neglect, according to the California law, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA).
• This position is a campus security authority (CSA) for the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which is a federal law requiring disclosure of information about crimes on and around campus.
• Work schedule will be arranged with Head Coach, but often includes evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be CPR/AED - First Aid Certified.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $0 - $0 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $0.00 - $0.00

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace