Assistant Track Coach - Jumps

Biola University, Inc.; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Biola University, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Track Coach - Jumps to support the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams.

The role involves coaching jumps, coordinating practice sessions, assisting with meet management, and helping with recruiting efforts on campus and by phone or email. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3–4 years of coaching experience at the high school or college level, with 1–2 years in collegiate jumps coaching preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–4 years coaching at high school or collegiate level; experience coaching horizontal jumps and high jump.
• 1–2 years coaching jumps at the collegiate level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee jumps practices, training, and competition with sound principles.
• Administer workouts and supervise workout groups during practice sessions.
• Assist in coaching at competitions throughout the season as assigned by Head Coach.
• Manage shoe, apparel, and uniform inventory and assist with ordering/designment.

Skills

Coaching jumps

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Track Coach - Jumps

Alignment with Theological Positions: The person who fills this position must personally agree with Biola’s Articles of Faith and Statement of Biblical Principles and support the positions taken by Biola as contained in its Eschatology Teaching Position. As such, this person may not speak against or act in a manner inconsistent with these positions during the course of their employment at Biola.

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university.

Experience Required: 3–4 years successful coaching at the high school or collegiate level and/or experience competing at the collegiate level; experience coaching the horizontal jumps and high jump.

Experience Preferred: 1–2 years coaching jumps at the collegiate level.

Salary: Hourly ~ $17.00 per hour (approximately $30,000 for the entire assignment + ACA Health Insurance Benefits).

Summary of Position: Under general supervision, assists in coaching, administrative, recruiting, fundraising, and meet‑management duties for Biola University Cross Country and Track and Field Teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and agree to abide by the mission of Biola University and the Biola Athletics Department.
• Oversee all organizing, preparing, and conducting of individual and team jumps practices, training, and competition using sound principles and judgment consistent with the philosophy of the Director and Biola Athletics.
• Possess the ability to administer workouts and oversee workout groups during practice sessions.
• Assist in coaching at competitions throughout the season as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Oversee all shoe, apparel, and uniform inventory throughout the year, including assisting with ordering, design, and distribution.
• Electronically check student‑athlete study‑hall hours once a week to ensure they are completed.
• Assist in connecting with prospective student‑athletes by phone, e‑mail, or through on‑campus visits when they request to speak with the jumps coach.
• Help in spiritual growth of student‑athletes; ensure the physical, emotional, and social welfare of student‑athletes.
• Have a valid California Class C license and be physically able to drive cars and vans as needed and assigned by the Head Coach.
• Adhere to all institutional, PacWest, and NCAA Division II by‑laws and regulations.
• Effectively manage time in a demanding work environment.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Knowledge of strength and conditioning programs and routines.
• Skills in the use of first aid and CPR procedures.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.