Assistant Track and Field Coach

International Executive Service Corps; Buies Creek (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell University seeks an Assistant Track & Field Coach to support the head coach in NCAA Division I programs. The role requires a flexible schedule with evenings, weekends, travel, and overnight stays as needed.

You will assist with coaching, recruitment, travel, and event planning while upholding university policies and a Christian mission. Prior collegiate coaching experience is highly valued for this on-campus position at Buies Creek, NC.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and administrative skills required.
• Ability to recruit and coach track and field athletes at a high level.
• Effective communication in oral and written form; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, develop, and train track & field athletes in technique and tactics.
• Assist in practice planning, meet preparation, and travel coordination.
• Support sport science initiatives and post-meet performance analysis.
• Assist with recruiting, communications, and compliance within NCAA rules.
• Collaborate with departments to plan visits and events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Recruiting athletes

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office / Internet

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Independent judgment

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

NCAA Division I coaching experience

Experience as a collegiate athlete

Job description

The Assistant Track & Field Coach is responsible for assisting the head track and field coach in all aspects of the NCAA Division I Track & Field program. Coaches are expected to adhere to all University, CAA and NCAA regulations. This position demands a flexible schedule, as irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel, including overnight stays are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the instruction, development and training; tactically, technically, and athletically, of track & field athletes in the assigned position group
• Motivate and inspire student-athletes to excel in the classroom and on the field, monitor athletes’ academic progress.
• Assist in coordination of practice and meet preparations.
• Assist the strength and conditioning coach and head coach in sport science management and implementation.
• Provide the head coach with post meet analysis and recommendations for enhanced athlete performance.
• Research, scout, evaluate and recommend prospective student-athletes to the head coach.
• Participate in the recruitment process, to include organizing efforts and communications, while operating within the scope of the department, CAA and NCAA regulations at all times
• Collaborate with other departments and university staff in designing comprehensive and positive official and unofficial visits.
• Assist the head coach with a variety of administrative functions necessary for the effective management of the Track & Field program, such as coordinating travel, managing equipment/uniforms, and budgetary planning and implementation.
• Attend all necessary meetings with student-athletes and personnel, internally and externally on behalf of the university and program.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of appropriate public relations, fund-raising and promotional activities as necessary.
• Assist in promoting, organizing running camps and aid in fundraising efforts to improve the Track & Field program and athletic department.
• Build and maintain working relationships with coaches, administration, and staff, as well as other departments on campus, including, but not limited to, academic advising, residence life, admissions, sports information, campus recreation, compliance, athletic training, and strength and conditioning.
• Availability to work extended, evening or weekend hours, especially during season.
• Availability to travel, including overnight stays, is required.
• Exemplify the goals, values and objectives of the program.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including, but not limited to; Title IX, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines.
• Other job-related duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or be assigned by the Head Track & Field Coach, or Director of Athletics at any time with or without notice.

Education/Experience:

• At least one (1) year of college coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level desired.
• Experience competing as a collegiate level athlete, in Track & Field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and administrative skills are required.
• Ability to recruit and coach track and field athletes at a high level in a professional manner.
• Communicate effectively to all groups through both oral and written channels.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and attention to detail are essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications, the internet, and social media
• Demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, high-level university officials and the public.
• Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people
• Exercise independent judgment in complex and new situations
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects, and meet strict deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and willing to work in a changing environment.
• This position requires integrity, honesty and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University

Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.

Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.