Head Coach, Track & Field – Macalester College
Head Coach, Track & Field – Macalester College
Institution: Macalester College
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Salary:
Job Description
Overview
The Head Coach will support the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in all aspects of a NCAA Division III program as needed. This role supports the activities to assist the Men’s & Women’s Track and Field and Cross-Country program in the areas of sprints, jumps, hurdles, throws, and in the multi-events. The Head Coach serves as the primary coach and recruiter for the sprints, jumps, hurdles and throws events.
Responsibilities
Practice and Competition:
- Organizes, prepares, and conducts safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies for sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers, and/or throws as assigned.
- Serves as the primary coach for the track and field non-traditional (fall) season.
- Executes appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition and ensures the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.
- Represents the college and its athletics program with honesty, integrity and sportsmanship at all times, to various institutional programs and students, parents, the general public, alumni and external agencies.
- Develops a positive, professional relationship with officials, league personnel, and coaching colleagues.
Recruiting:
- Provides successful recruitment, yield and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes in a rigorous academic environment.
- Serves as an effective recruiter for the sprints, jumps, hurdles, and throwers working within the parameters of Macalester, MIAC and NCAA rules.
- Performs a recruitment strategy resulting in healthy roster numbers and a competitive program against scheduled opponents.
Game Management, Travel, and Equipment:
- Assists with the preparation and event management needs at home competitive events.
- Assists in the coordination of special events including recruiting, alumni, the Mac Hac, and student-athlete recognition functions.
- Arranges and supervises transportation, lodging and meals in connection with off-campus competition.
- Ensures that the team represents the college at the highest level while off-campus.
- Helps manage equipment replacement and inventory of uniforms.
- Assists with cross country competitions including driving vans, coordinating meals and travel, and helping to record times during practices and competitions.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 3-5 years of successful collegiate college coaching and/or administrative experience.
- Knowledgeable in practice and training modes, competitive strategies and effective, sustained, and results oriented recruiting program. Creates a positive, organized and enriching experience for the student athletes involved in the program.
- Effective teaching methods and excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Management and organization of recruiting records and all information necessary for the operations of the program.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work within the framework of college policies, MIAC regulations, and NCAA Division III philosophy and rules.
- Works with various departments and personnel at the college such as the Registrar’s office, Dean of Students, and other campus offices to aid in the development of a positive student-athlete experience. Contributes to a positive team-oriented working relationship within the athletic department and with departmental staff
Preferred
- Masters Degree
Benefits:
At Macalester, we are proud to offer excellent comprehensive employee benefits. Here are some highlights:
- 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan.
- Outstanding vacation and sick time packages, plus an additional 10 holidays.
- Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
- Tuition assistance which pays between 75% – 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions.
- Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan.
- Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities.
- These are just some of the great benefits Macalester has to offer! To see our full benefits packages and options, please visit our Benefits Page.
Job Categories
NCAA Division III, Full-Time, Head Coach, Track and Field, Sprints, Hurdles, Horizontal Jumps, Vertical Jumps, Throws
How to Apply
,