Track & Field Assistant Coach

Mount Holyoke College; South Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Holyoke College is seeking a part-time Track & Field Assistant Coach to support the Athletics department. The role involves assisting with practices, competitions, recruiting, and student-athlete development throughout the academic year.

The position requires evening and weekend availability, a strong commitment to safety and NCAA III regulations, and collaboration with the Head Coach and student leaders to foster athletic excellence and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting and developing student-athletes.
• Passion for the sport and dedication to athlete development.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to teach and coach highly talented scholar-athletes in a rigorous academic environment.
• Demonstrated cultural competence working with a diverse student body.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Coach assigned event groups during practices and competitions (throws experience strongly preferred).
• Ensure all training sessions and competitive environments adhere to proper safety standards and best practices within the sport.
• Assist the Head Coach with recruiting efforts, including communicating with prospective student-athletes in full compliance with NCAA Division III regulations.
• Support and monitor the academic progress, personal development, and well-being of all track & field student-athletes.
• Assist with the maintenance, organization, and inventory of event-specific equipment.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of home track & field meets and events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Skills

Student-athlete development

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Cultural competence

Valid driver’s license

First Aid/CPR certified

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job no: R-0000003585

Position Title: Track & Field Assistant Coach

Faculty or Staff: Staff

Full Time or Part Time: Part time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote: In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay: $20.00

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date: 10/01/2026

Job Description: Mount Holyoke College, a highly respected member of NCAA DivisionIII, is seeking a passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicatedindividual to join our Athletics department as a Part-TimeAssistant Track & Field Coach. This is an exciting opportunityto help shape a dynamic student-athlete community by fostering bothathletic excellence and personal growth within a competitive,inclusive, and values-driven program.

The Assistant Coach will collaborate closely with the Head Coachand student leaders, supporting all aspects of programadministration throughout the academic year. This role requiresavailability for evening and weekend commitments for practices,competitions, and recruiting events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach assigned event groups during practices and competitions(throws experience strongly preferred).
• Ensure all training sessions and competitive environmentsadhere to proper safety standards and best practices within thesport.
• Assist the Head Coach with recruiting efforts, includingcommunicating with prospective student-athletes in full compliancewith NCAA Division III regulations.
• Support and help monitor the academic progress, personaldevelopment, and overall well-being of all track & fieldstudent-athletes.
• Assist with the maintenance, organization, and inventory ofevent-specific equipment.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of home track &field meets and events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Required Qualifications:

• Commitment to supporting and developing student-athletes.
• Passion for the sport and dedication to athletedevelopment.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizationalskills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to teach and coach highlytalented scholar-athletes in a rigorous academic environment.
• Demonstrated cultural competence working with a diverse studentbody.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of track & field (throws experiencepreferred).
• Competitive track & field experience.
• Previous coaching experience.

Hire Rate: $20.00 / Hour

Full Job Description

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secureenvironment, supported by qualified employees that will allow allof its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them tosuccessfully carry out the mission of the college. As a conditionof employment, the College will conduct appropriate backgroundchecks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Officeof Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring thatbackground checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & DriverCredential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process andFive College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the officeresponsible for facilitating background checks as articulated inthis policy.