Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach (Shot Put, Discus) – Centre College

Institution: Centre College

Location: Danville, KY

Salary:

Job Description

Under supervision of the Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Coach / Head Coach, provide assistance in the leadership of appropriate coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for a nationally competitive Division III track and field program. Event specialization likely to be Shot Put and Discus. Individual reports to the Director of Cross Country and Track and Field / Head Coach as well as to the Deputy AD (or designee) with a secondary duty to be assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people
• Assist in organizing, preparing, and conducting practices, trainings, and competitions;
• Successfully recruit student-athletes in accordance with all Centre College, Southern Athletic Association, and NCAA rules and regulations;
• Assist in directing appropriate aspects of the team;
• Assist with the holistic development of track and field student-athletes;
• Represent the program and the College to students, parents, alumni, and the general public;
• Assist in managing the daily operations and administration facets of the track and field program;
• Actively participate in department-wide initiatives;
• Secondary duty to be assigned;
• Contribute to the overall success of the program and the department by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach, Director of Athletics, or designee;

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with previous collegiate experience as a player or a coach; previous collegiate coaching experience preferred. CPR, AED, and First-Aid certifications will be required upon employment; valid driver’s license required prior to employment – and maintained throughout.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the sport of track and field and its rules.
• Ability to foster a team environment.
• Demonstrated coaching skills in sport of track and field.
• Knowledge of travel, planning, and scheduling; a commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy of athletics; a commitment, and ability, to work effectively with diverse populations.
• High integrity and ethical standards are required, along with enthusiasm for the mission of Centre College and Centre Athletics; knowledge of NCAA and SAA rules and regulations, and a demonstrated ability to successfully recruit, retain, and mentor student-athletes are essential.
• Additional qualifications include communication skills that allow for the ability to teach, motivate, and counsel student-athletes effectively as well as being self-motivated, positive, energetic, eager to teach, and a willingness to travel.
• Ability to foster a team environment as well as the ability and desire to work successfully within a team-oriented athletic department is essential.
• Fully embrace and practice the department’s priorities of Recruit, Educate, Train, Compete, and Inspire.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling up to 50 pounds.
• Standing and or walking for more than four hours per day. Ability to drive a car. Visual acuity to view a screen. Work, as appropriate, nights and weekends.

Job Categories

NCAA Division III, Full-Time, Assistant Coach

How to Apply

Web Site
https://apply.interfolio.com/177875

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