Head Track & Field Coach

Saint Vincent College; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Vincent College is seeking a Head Track & Field Coach to lead the men's and women's indoor and outdoor programs. You will collaborate with the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field to deliver a transformative student-athlete experience and drive competitive success in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

The role emphasizes recruiting, academic growth, and personal development, while overseeing practice, meet-day coaching, and travel logistics.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track & field coaching experience.
• Ability to teach event-specific technique and develop training plans.
• Strong recruiting, communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop sport-specific training systems and teach technical and tactical strategies across track & field event groups.
• Lead recruiting for the men's and women's programs in alignment with roster goals and Director's strategy.
• Identify, scout, evaluate, and communicate with prospective student-athletes while complying with NCAA Division III rules.
• Maintain records and databases for prospective student-athletes, guiding follow-up and assessment.
• Organize and oversee daily practices and meet-day coaching with event-specific instruction and safe procedures.
• Foster a supportive team environment focused on academics, sportsmanship and wellbeing.
• Coordinate competition travel, entries, transportation, and lodging logistics.
• Schedule practices, meetings, and facility usage with Athletics staff across seasons.
• Collaborate with academic support to monitor progress toward graduation.
• Coordinate equipment purchasing forecasts and repairs with the Equipment Manager.
• Ensure completion of NCAA, conference, and College compliance forms and monitor eligibility.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Coaching experience

Recruiting

Event-specific technique

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Head Track & Field Coach leads the coaching, recruiting, and day-to-day operations of the Saint Vincent College men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field programs. Working with the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, the coach provides an excellent, transformative student-athlete experience, advances competitive success in the Presidents' Athletic Conference, supports student-athlete academic and personal growth, and recruits prospective student-athletes to the College.

Position Title

Head Track & Field Coach

Reports to

Director of Cross Country and Track & Field

Primary function

The Head Track & Field Coach leads the coaching, recruiting, and day-to-day operations of the Saint Vincent College men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field programs. Working with the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, the coach provides an excellent, transformative student-athlete experience, advances competitive success in the Presidents' Athletic Conference, supports student-athlete academic and personal growth, and recruits prospective student-athletes to the College.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated track & field coaching experience; ability to teach event-specific technique and develop training plans; successful recruiting, communication, organization, and leadership skills; and understanding of NCAA Division III rules and student-athlete welfare.

Education

Bachelor's degree required and collegiate track & field coaching experience preferred.

Essential Duties

• Develop and teach sport-specific training systems, technical and tactical strategies, rules, and fundamentals that support individual growth and team performance across the track & field event groups.
• Lead recruiting efforts for the men's and women's track & field programs in alignment with roster goals, institutional priorities, and the Director's program strategy.
• Identify, scout, evaluate, and communicate with prospective student-athletes while complying with college, conference, and NCAA Division III regulations.
• Maintain accurate prospective student-athlete records and recruiting databases to guide follow-up, evaluation, and program assessment.
• Organize and oversee daily practice sessions and meet-day coaching, integrating event-specific instruction, performance assessment, and safe training procedures.
• Foster a supportive, accountable team environment focused on academics, sportsmanship, well-being, leadership, retention, and whole-person development.
• Coordinate competition travel and logistics, including entries, transportation, lodging, meals, and related operational needs.
• Schedule practices, team and individual meetings, and facility use in collaboration with Athletics Facilities staff across fall, winter, and spring.
• Work with academic support personnel to monitor student-athlete progress toward academic success and graduation.
• Coordinate equipment inventory, purchasing forecasts, repairs, and replacements with the Equipment Manager; communicate facility and locker-room needs to Athletics Facilities staff.
• Ensure completion and maintenance of required NCAA, conference, and College compliance forms and records; work with appropriate staff to monitor eligibility and communicate applicable rules to student-athletes.
• Performs other duties and special projects that may be assigned within the College

Special Challenges And Environment

Frequent nights and weekends; frequent work outdoors, often in adverse weather conditions; must be able to lift at least 25 pounds; must be able to sit and stand for extended periods.

All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.

PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.

About the Organization

Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other characteristic protected by law.