Assistant Track & Field and Cross-Country Coach – The College of Wooster
Assistant Track & Field and Cross-Country Coach – The College of Wooster
Institution: The College of Wooster
Location: Wooster, OH
Salary:
Job Description
The Assistant men’s and women’s Track and Field /Cross Country Coach supports the head coach in all aspects of the NCAA D-III Track and Field/ Cross Country programs. This includes the recruitment of student-athletes, coaching emphasis in track and field in the jumps, high hurdles and short sprints, student athlete mentorship, fostering a positive team culture aligned with the college’s academic and athletic mission.
Essential Departmental Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates in planning, development, and direction of all team training and conditioning activities at a level that will improve the Track and Field/Cross Country program’s position of competitive leadership in the North Coast Athletic Conference and the NCAA Division III.
- Supports recruiting academically and athletically strong applicants for the selective and competitive applicant pool at The College of Wooster in partnership with the Office of Admissions.
- In partnership with the Office of Advancement, assists the Head Coach in developing and maintaining a strong alumni and parent support system and assists with fundraising efforts.
- Perform administrative operations including budgeting, social media team travel, room reservations, meals, and equipment procurement (in coordination with Purchasing).
- Engages team members in community service activities.
- Fulfills additional duties in teaching, committee work, and administration as determined annually by director of athletics.
- All coaches may be assigned additional duties in the area of facility and game management as determined annually by the director of athletics.
- Develops meaningful connections with students, staff and faculty by being available and visible on campus.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- One to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge and understanding of the sport.
- Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes
- Proven prior success in coaching the jumps, high hurdles and short sprints preferred.
CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification is required (and can be completed after hire)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Skills:
- Collaborative mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven commitment to personal growth and learning.
- Demonstrated commitment to athletes as students.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of teaching technical skills in the sport of Track and Field
- Capacity to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
- Skill in solving practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Basic Word/Excel and ability to learn and operate recruiting software.
Job Categories
NCAA Division III, Assistant Coach, Track and Field, Cross Country
How to Apply
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