Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach – St. John Fisher University

Institution: St. John Fisher University

Location: Rochester, NY

Salary: $30,000

Job Description

Overview:
St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master’s and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University’s residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.

The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.” We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

Job Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all NCAA, conference, departmental and institutional guidelines and policies
• Demonstrate leadership and professional behavior when dealing with all constituent groups, including and prioritizing student-athletes, athletics department coaches and staff,
  and all members of the University community
• Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coaching & Education (55%)
  o Coordination of practice and competition planning and coaching
  o Individual & small group coaching sessions
  o Competition day meetings, coaching, post-competition debrief
  o Participation in community service events
• Recruiting (25%)
  o Leverage Teamworks software to coordinate prospective student-athlete recruitment
  o Work with admissions office, and members of the Enrollment Management Division, to ensure recruitment of student athletes is consistent and follows institutional best practices
  o On and off-campus recruitment, including outreach via mailings, phone calls, visits and electronic communications
• Administrative tasks assigned by department (15%)
• Oversee academic, moral, ethical and athletic development of the student-athletes (5%)
• Yearly NCAA rules test

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Intercollegiate playing experience desired. Collegiate coaching experience preferred.

Competencies/Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate cross-country-related skills, interpersonal skills between students, staff, alumni and friends of the University.

Supervision of other Employees:

• Coordinate duties and supervision of part-time assistant coaches.

Work Environment:

• Well lighted, well-ventilated pleasant work area. Work with students and accompany team when traveling.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to demonstrate men’s and women’s cross-country-related techniques. The job entails normal sitting, standing and walking throughout the course of the day.

Equipment To Be Used:

• Must be able to be proficient in word, excel and able to learn other sport related computer programs. Equipment related to sport.

Work Hours

Part-time

• Schedule varies depending on if in-season or out-of-season. The ability to work nights and weekends required to support practices, games and recruiting events.

Job Categories

Distance, Head Coach, Cross Country, NCAA Division III

How to Apply

Web Site
https://jobs.sjf.edu/postings/4162

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