Assistant track and field/cross-country coach

Bluffton University; Bluffton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluffton University in Bluffton, OH, seeks an Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach to join a collaborative coaching team. The role focuses on coaching event groups, recruiting talented athletes, and supporting day-to-day operations of the program.

The successful candidate will design training plans for sprints/jumps/hurdles or throws, recruit both in-state and out-of-state athletes, and help with scheduling, travel, meals, and meet setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Sport Management or related major.
• Collegiate track and field experience is preferred.
• One year of assistant coaching experience at the high school or college level.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements holistic training plans for sprints/jumps/hurdles or throws event groups.
• Recruit for the program and university: maintains contacts, records, and recruits in-state and out-of-state; travel as needed.
• Assists in scheduling, transportation, meals, practice and meet set-up for both Track and Field and Cross Country.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Evenings/weekends

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management

Collegiate track & field experience

Assistant coaching experience (1 year)

Job description

Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level ofwork being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive listof all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Cross Country/Track and Field Coach, this position worksas part of an interdependent coaching team that is tasked with the overall managementof the Bluffton University cross country and track and field teams. This positionis tasked with the following responsibilities: coaching sport specific events, recruitingfor both cross country and track and field, assisting in day-to-day operations ofthe program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Event Coach: designs and implement holistic training plans for sprints/jumps/hurdles or throwsevent groups. Effectively teaches and corrects the fundamental skills of the event(s).
• Recruit for the program(s) and university: Maintains phone call, mailing list and checklist on recruits in cooperation with thehead coach. Maintains up-to-date records on recruited athletes. Recruits in stateand out of state areas by travel, phone, NCAA approved social media and handwrittenletter. Use JRM in conjunction with our admissions office.
• Operations: assistance in scheduling, transportation, meals, practice and meet set-up for bothTrack and Field as well as Cross Country, along with other duties as assigned by thehead coach, including event management.

Other responsibilities:

• The Bluffton University Athletics Department has identified existing programming modelsand identified common habits and virtues that frame the unique Bluffton Universitystudent-athlete experience. These “habits of excellence” emphasize practice and alignwith Aristotelian virtues to form our virtue-driven athletics program
• Actively participates in athletic department functions and meetings, and in universitycommittees as assigned.
• Maintains effective working relationships with administrative staff, coaches, student-athletes,and other staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the director of athletics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired to satisfactorily perform the essential duties of this job.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Sport Management or related major, Collegiate trackand field experience, one year of assistant coaching experience at the high schoolor college level.

Skill/Abilities

• Special Skills: Excellent written & verbal communication needed, ability to managemulti-task situations. Valid Driver’s license. Willingness to travel, including overnightand weekends. Ability to work evenings and weekends. Competent computer and relatedsoftware skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and/or work environment encountered by the employee while performingthe essential responsibilities of this job must be met with or without reasonableaccommodations. Reasonable accommodations will be considered and implemented whenpossible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilitiesof this position. Secondary responsibilities may be removed when needed as an accommodationstrategy.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly requiredto sit, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handleor operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stand, walk,and lift or move up to 40 pounds. The position requires the ability to travel by automobileand to professional meetings.

Work Environment:

The work environment is primarily a professional office setting on Bluffton University’scampus, with frequent off-site travel for donor engagement, alumni events, and universityfunctions. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. During travel,the employee may experience varied work environments including conference facilities,event venues, airports, and other public or private locations.

Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color,national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation,gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution,Bluffton University expressly reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff whoshare a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptistbeliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.

DEADLINE:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until an appointment is made.