Assistant Track & Field Coach

Columbia College of Missouri; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia College in Columbia, MO is seeking an Assistant Track & Field Coach. This part-time stipend position provides practice and meet-day support under the Head Coach.

The role includes assisting with drills, skill development, and game-day preparation, while ensuring equipment and field setup are ready for competitions. The successful candidate will contribute to a safe, professional environment for student-athletes and may travel with the team as needed, supporting the program under

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach and staff during team practices.
• Provide on-site support during drills and skill development.
• Assist with game-day preparation and team activities.
• Help with equipment, field setup and breakdown.
• Support home and away competitions as assigned.
• Travel with the team to selected competitions when requested.
• Maintain a positive, safe, and professional environment for student-athletes.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Assistant Track & Field Coach

Department: Athletics

Location: Columbia, MO

Type: Staff, Part-time

Pay: $5,000 (Stipend)

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UnitedStates; visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Track & Field Coach is a limited, part-timestipend position that provides practice and meet-day support to theColumbia College Track &Field program. This position worksunder the direction of the Head Track &Field Coach and isintended to provide additional coaching and operational supportduring team activities.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Head Track & Field Coach and coaching staffduring team practices as needed.


• Provide on-site support during drills, skill developmentactivities, and other practice activities as directed by the HeadCoach.


• Assist with game-day preparation and team activities before,during, and after competitions.


• Assist with basic equipment, field, and practice set-up andbreakdown as needed.


• Provide support during home and away competitionsassigned.


• Game day preparations, including court set-up and break down,uniform and equipment preparation, game-plan preparation, warm-upactivities, and game evaluation.


• Help supervise student-athletes during practices, games, andother assigned team activities.


• Travel with the team to selected competitions when requested bythe Head Coach.


• Support the Head Coach and Track & Field program inmaintaining a positive, safe, and professional environment forstudent-athletes.


• Demonstrate professionalism and work effectively withstudent-athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and othermembers of the Columbia College community.


• Work effectively with students, student-athletes,administrators, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, officials, andcoaching peers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior coaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Institution


• At least two years NAIA/NCAA coaching experience

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions. Individuals seekingaccommodation should contact the Human Resources Department withoutdelay. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularly required to sit for long periods of time, talk, and hear.The employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle orfeel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop,kneel, or crawl. Employee must be able to type on a computerkeyboard and use a computer monitor on a regular basis.

Work Conditions: The work environment conditions describedhere are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job. While performingthe duties of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to outsideweather conditions; however, possible exposure to hazards andphysical risks to personal safety may occur while operating certainequipment. The noise level in the work environment is usuallymild.

This position is designated by the institution as a “CampusSecurity Authority” (CSA). As a CSA, you are required to report anyinformation you receive about crimes occurring on or near campus tothe Director of Campus Safety.

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of everyduty and responsibility required by the employee in theposition.

Eligibility for employee benefits and perks is determined byemployment status. For more information please see https://www.ccis.edu/careers.

The offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upona satisfactory criminal background check. The information mayinclude, but is not limited to, academic, residential, achievement,performance, attendance, disciplinary, employment history, credithistory, driving history, and criminal history of publicrecord.

Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employeeexperience for all regardless of race, color, national origin,gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. Thecollege maintains a safe place for open discourse and overall,fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.

In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) andthe Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), the Department ofCampus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Securityand Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus andvenues nationwide.

Columbia College is required to distribute this information to allcurrent and prospective employees and students. Please follow thelink below for the full report or contact Human Resources at573-875-7495 for a printed copy. http://www.ccis.edu/offices/campussafety/reportsandstats.aspx