College Track Head Coach - Recruitment & Clinics

Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College seeks a Part-Time Track Coach to organize practices, manage games, and enforce NJCAA, OCCAC and Tri-C rules under the Athletics leadership. This role focuses on teaching fundamentals, safety, and team discipline.

Responsibilities include recruiting athletes, running clinics, coordinating travel, and leading staff meetings. The position requires nights and weekends; CPR/First Aid certifications are required. Compensation is set at $21.81 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three years coaching track and recruiting student athletes.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current or renewable First Aid or OHSAA certification.
• Commitment to student success.
• Demonstrated decision-making and diverse problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and manages practice sessions and games.
• Ensure compliance with NJCAA, OCCAC, and Tri-C rules and regulations.
• Organizes and runs staff meetings, and attends meetings when called by the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation.
• Provides emergency first aid and medical care in absence of the trainer.
• Enforces rules and regulations pertaining to conditioning of players and training rules affecting the health and safety of players.
• Oversees the recruitment of student-athletes and scouting opponents.
• Leads clinics, practices, and tournaments.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation.
• May be responsible for transporting student-athletes in College-rented vehicles within the scope of departmental functions.
• Must complete the Compliance and Risk Management process to become an authorized driver and be granted a waiver to transport students.

Skills

Track coaching concepts

Communication

Time management

Recruiting student athletes

Decision making

Problem solving

Community sensitivity

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPR Certification

First Aid or OHSAA Certification

Three years coaching experience & recruiting

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Cuyahoga Community College seeks a Part-Time Track Coach to organize practices, manage games, and enforce NJCAA, OCCAC and Tri-C rules under the Athletics leadership. This role focuses on teaching fundamentals, safety, and team discipline.

Responsibilities include recruiting athletes, running clinics, coordinating travel, and leading staff meetings. The position requires nights and weekends; CPR/First Aid certifications are required. Compensation is set at $21.81 per hour.