Assistant Track & Field Coach

Alabama-A; Normal (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama-A in Alabama is seeking an assistant coach to support the head coach in organizing practices, recruiting, and coordinating the Track program under NCAA rules.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least three years of related experience, with strong communication and the ability to work with a diverse group of student-athletes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least three years of experience related to the duties.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting practices and competitions.
• Assist in recruitment of student-athletes for the Track program in accordance with NCAA rules.
• Represent program needs to health care, governments, higher education, and media as appropriate.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to national/international health promotion networks and agencies.
• Guide student-athletes on personal issues and support their development.
• Lead training sessions and ensure safety guidelines are followed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Coaching experience

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

Assists with coaching duties, operating under NCAA bylaws. Assists the head coach with recruitment and training for athletic competition, and participates in the overall coordination of the program as appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition.
• Assists in the identification and recruitment of potential student-athletes for the men's and women's Track program, in accordance with and NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Represents the needs of various health care and community coalitions to local and state governments, institutions of higher education, health care organizations, community groups, prospective funding agencies, and the media.
• Serves as principal point of liaison for specified national and/or international health promotion networks or agencies: collaborates with internal and external constituencies in the strategic planning of international health promotion programs.
• Provides guidance and assistance to student-athletes on a range of personal issues, as required.
• Leads, monitors, and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Provides day-to-day guidance, assistance, and support to lower level assistant coaches on coaching practices and techniques.
• Provides assistance in the coordination and administration of the overall program, as required.
• Represents the sports program to various institutional programs and externally to the media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the general public.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.)

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least three (3) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable team or individual SPOl1S and playing rules
• Knowledge of NCAA recruiting rules
• Knowledge of travel/lodging planning and scheduling
• Knowledge of NCAA student-athlete academic eligibility requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment

Conditions of Employment

• Compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required in this position
• Maybe subjected to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
• Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects, standing and/or walking for extended periods of times during rush and busy hours of the semester