Assistant Track, Field, XC Coach (Assistant Coach (NCAA)

IndySHRM; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University seeks a Coach to assist in developing a successful athletic team. Responsibilities include creating instructional plans, managing recruiting efforts, and ensuring student athletes achieve their academic and athletic goals. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree and coaching experience, particularly at the Division I level. Comprehensive benefits are provided for full-time employees, including insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays and winter break

Paid time off for new parents

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 1 year coaching experience required, preferably at Division I level.
• Ability to manage student athlete's academic, athletic and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in developing a competitive team.
• Organize recruiting efforts and manage administrative responsibilities.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality commitment

Flexibility

Knowledge acquisition

Thoroughness

Accuracy under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position will be concentrated in the jumps area.
General Responsibilities

• Complies fully with all NCAA, Big Ten (or other conference) and Indiana University rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• Assists the head coach in the development of a competitively successful team to represent Indiana University positively and responsibly. Provides student athletes the opportunity for a positive experience and climate in which to achieve their academic, athletic, and personal goals.
• Develops instructional plans for individual student athletes and the entire team, ensuring that special needs and issues as identified by the coaching staff are addressed.
• Assists the head coach in providing leadership and instruction in the academic, personal, and athletic development of student athletes by counseling team members in academic, citizenship, sportsmanship, and personal matters, as assigned.
• Organizes and manages assigned recruiting efforts and administrative responsibilities.
• Represents the team, department, and university in a positive, professional and ethical manner; responds appropriately to media, marketing, fund-raising and community service requests, as assigned. Exhibits professionalism in a manner consistent with the missions and goals of Indiana University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required

• Bachelor's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 1 year of coaching experience

Preferred

• 1 year of coaching experience at the Division I level

SKILLS
Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Athletic Affairs
Job Family: Coaching
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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