Athletic Head Coach (Track & Field and Cross Country)

MedStar Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Community College is seeking an Athletic Head Coach for Track & Field and Cross Country. The role involves coaching, recruiting, and managing the academic success of student-athletes. The candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and previous coaching experience, preferably at the college level. The competitive benefits package includes healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Nationwide Medical Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Schedules

Annual Professional Development Funding

Qualifications

• Four years of experience as an athletic coach.
• Preference for experience at the college level.

Responsibilities

• Administers and coordinates all aspects of Track & Field and Cross Country programs.
• Monitors academic success and development of student-athletes.
• Oversees recruitment and compliance with athletic regulations.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Program Management

Fundraising

Team Discipline

Education

Bachelor's Degree in physical education or related field

Job description

Athletic Head Coach (Track & Field and Cross Country)

Job ID: 321496
Location: Paradise Valley Community Coll
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$51,558.00 - $67,025.00/annually, DOE

Grade

114

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

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The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

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Campus Statement

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) since 2021. This designation reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds-especially our Hispanic and Latine communities-can thrive academically and personally.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are defined by the Higher Education Act as degree-granting institutions with Full-Time Equivalent undergraduate enrollments of at least 25% Hispanic. (For the complete federal definition, please visit www.hacu.net.) PVCC has 30% of Hispanic students currently enrolled.

Servingness is a concept that argues a multidimensional and conceptual way to understand what it means to move from simply enrolling Latinx students to actually serving them. PVCC strives to become a serving institution.

Servingness is a concept that argues a multidimensional and conceptual way to understand what it means to move from simply enrolling Latinx students to actually serving them. PVCC strives to become a serving institution.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

* Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

* Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time

* 20 Paid Observed Holidays

* Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

* Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions

* Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)

* Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents

* Annual Professional Development Funding

* Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

* District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars

* Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter

* Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

* Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings

* Pre-Retirement Planning Events

* Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Paradise Valley Community College is seeking an Athletic Head Coach who serves as the women's and men's Track & Field Coach and Coordinator of Cross Country. Duties include (but not limited to): administers and coordinates all aspects of Track & Field and Cross Country programs, including; coaching, recruiting, academic success and development of student-athletes, budget management, athletic equipment/facilities management, schedule and event management, fundraising, study hall monitoring, mentoring, travel coordination, monitoring and teaching sportsmanship, life skills, discipline enforcement, and program administration. Assists in coordinating the academic success program for Athletics Department as a whole. Serve in support of the Athletics Department in a capacity as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Note: This is a non-classified, at-will position. As an at-will employee, either you or Paradise Valley Community College may terminate employment without cause.

Additional Information



Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to a variety of weather conditions, for short or long durations, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures and extreme desert heat. Work may include moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, fumes, odors, poor ventilation, gasses, blood or other body fluids); frequent exposure to crowd conditions, distressed persons, persons exhibiting menacing behavior, and loud and intense noise. This position may stand for extended periods of time.

Travel and Work Schedule: Depending on the season and program schedules, local or out-of-state travel, including overnight stays, is required to perform the essential duties of this position. Some assignments may have oversight of activities that can occur during non-standard work hours, or during/preceding games. The ability to work evening hours, weekends, or otherwise non-standard hours is required to perform the essential duties of this position.

Essential Functions

40% Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of assistant coaching staffs for Track & Field and Cross Country; plans, manages, and implements coaching strategy and practice training sessions for student-athletes in the Track & Field program in accordance with established rules and regulations; organizes, provides for, and oversees the recruitment of prospective student-athletes including the evaluation of student-athletes in areas of academics, athletic ability and character; provides and oversees individual and group coaching and instruction for meet preparation and coaching; coordinates, facilitates and implements athletic development training and meet strategies related to assigned area; plans and manages the overall development of the student-athlete including academic success, character building, and team discipline; academic support and academic leadership for all student-athletes.

40% Oversees and ensures that Track & Field and Cross Country students and programs comply with National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA), Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Arizona Community College Athletics Association (ACCAC) regulations, policies, and procedures; plans and administers assigned budgets, monitors Track & Field and Cross Country program expenditures and budget compliance; performs other duties as assigned; coordinates all aspects of a Cross Country season/meets and a Track & Field season/meets (ex: meet schedules, secure officials for the events, timing system, event management, invoicing, volunteers, etc.).

15% Plans and implements athletic promotional programs and related fundraising efforts. Attends athletics department meetings, orientations, etc.

5% Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Supervisory principles, practices and techniques, as assigned

Principles and practices of sports program management and administration

Principles and practices of athletic coaching

Supervisory principles, practices and techniques

Principles and practices of program administration and management

Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis

Best practices, trends and emerging technologies

Principles and practices of budget development and administration

Principles and practices of conflict resolution

Business methods, principles and practices

Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment)

Customer service principles

Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

Modern office technology

SKILL IN

Supervising and evaluating staff performance

Training, coaching and overseeing the development of staff

Planning and implementing sports programs and coaching strategy

Providing oversight of program recruitment and retention

Providing program management, organization and coordinating logistics

Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices

Reading, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting and summarizing written materials and statistical data

Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy

Exercising confidentiality

Overseeing the implementation and adherence to quality assurance and standards

Interpreting, monitoring and reporting financial information and statistics

Managing and administering program budgets

Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment)

Providing customer service

Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications

Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Minimum Qualifications



Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in physical education, sports management, sports coaching, kinesiology, recreation therapy, athletic training, sport psychology, or another field related to athletics or sports, management, communications, health, coaching, or a similar discipline, and four (4) years of experience as an athletic coach, preferably at the college level, which includes recruiting experience and two (2) years of senior level or lead experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Special Requirements

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

1. Possession of a valid State of Arizona Driver License (Class D) may be required for some assignments
2. CPR/AED certification may be required to be obtained and maintained on an annual basis

Desired Qualifications

1. Four or more years/seasons of coaching Track & Field and/or Cross Country as a head coach or assistant coach in an educational setting. (Ex: four or more years/seasons as a head or assistant Track & Field coach and/or four or more years/seasons as a head or assistant Cross-Country coach)
2. Four or more years/seasons experience in recruiting student-athletes at the collegiate level
3. Experience and knowledge of the student-athlete National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) eligibility process, and understanding of NJCAA, Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Arizona Community College Athletics Association (ACCAC) regulations, policies, and procedures
4. Experience in organizing academic retention and completion efforts for student-athletes
5. Four or more years/seasons experience in coordinating all aspects of a Track & Field schedule/meets and a Cross Country schedule/meets (ex: coordinate season schedules, coordinate location if off campus, coordinate entry fee processing, coordinate meet and event schedules, secure officials, secure a timing system professional, event management, invoicing, volunteers, etc.)
6. Participated in and/or organized fundraising activities
7. Master's Degree

Special Working Conditions

• May require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving:

https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd

• Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense
• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
• Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations
• May require travel or work at the Black Mountain campus
• Will be required to travel locally, in-state and out-of-state travel, including driving a multi-passenger van
• May require numerous evenings or weekends
• Will be required to work various summer hours
• Will be exposed to various weather conditions
• May require prolonged periods of standing, sitting and viewing a computer screen
• May be required to lift or carry up to #50 lbs.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. The HCM Internal Applicants Quick Reference Guide will provide the steps on how to access the Internal Applicant careers page.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information. All experience must include the month and year. Documents with the year only and/or missing full-time or part-time will be categorized as incomplete.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review on July 7, 2025 (Applications received by July 6, 2025 at 11:59pm)

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.



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