Head Coach, Cycling

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SCAD is seeking a head coach for its cycling program to train student‑athletes across road, track, cyclocross, and mountain biking, and to analyze performance to maximize potential. You’ll lead recruitment for both men’s and women’s teams and coordinate schedules and travel itineraries.

Strong candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, excellent communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to integrity. Travel 20–40% is expected; work hours span weekends and evenings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Train student‑athletes and enhance cycling knowledge.
• Prepare athletes for competition across road, track, cyclocross and mountain biking.
• Engage in community relations to build a positive SCAD Athletics reputation.
• Recruit student‑athletes for both women’s and men’s teams.

Skills

Cycling coaching

Performance analysis

Recruitment

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a head coach for SCAD cycling, you’ll prepare talented student-athletes for competition in road, track, cyclocross, and mountain biking. Overall, you’ll train and analyze each cyclist’s performance to help them reach their full potential as a SCAD Bee!

As a head coach, you will:

• Engage in successful community relations across university, city, state, and national communities to build a positive opinion of SCAD Athletics and SCAD cycling
• Train student-athletes and enhance their cycling knowledge
• Communicate with students, parents, and physicians to determine student-athletes’ eligibility or ineligibility
• Establish specific procedures for handling injuries and emergencies
• Recruit student-athletes for both the women’s and men’s teams

Additionally, you will:

• Establish practice and tournament schedules
• Provide complete and detailed itineraries for tournament trips
• Monitor midterm and final grades of each student-athlete
• Procure essential uniforms, gear, and equipment

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Discipline, honesty, and integrity while handling multiple priorities

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite, specifically Word and Excel

Preferred qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in an academic environment

Travel required:

• 20–40%

Work hours:The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.