Track & Field/Cross Country Coach (part-time)

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Job Responsibilities

As Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Field & Cross Country Coach, The successful candidate will have full responsibility of administering the running programs including recruitment of qualified student-athletes, hiring and supervision of assistant coaches, planning practices and scheduling appropriate competitions under the supervision of the Director of Athletics

• Recruitment of traditional students to participate in intercollegiate men’s and women’s Track & Field and Cross Country at the College
• The coach is also responsible for participating actively in team recruitment activities, including on and off campus programs; assisting in the development and implementation of marketing/recruiting strategies; and supporting set office policies and procedures
• The incumbent must possess the ability to exercise good judgement in establishing priorities, making decisions and problem-solving; effectively managing his/her own time and projects; and accepting or overcoming obstacles creatively and patiently
• This position reports to the Director of Athletics and will supervise assistant coaches and other team staff including student managers and statisticians
• To teach and uphold the mission of Bryant & Stratton College and the Philosophy of Bryant & Stratton Athletics and the core values embedded in each
• Plan, develop and execute a season long plan for the student-athletes on your team;
• Plan and attend all practices, scrimmages and home and away competitions
• Adhere to College and Athletic Department policies both written and those established and considered customary and usual operating procedures, particularly with regard to travel and business policies
• Provide and demonstrate positive support to other Department staff, teams, student-athletes, and all other Bryant & Stratton College personnel
• Schedule conference and non-conference competition; secure appropriate levels of competition
• Design and implement an appropriate preseason, and off-season conditioning program;
• Successfully recruit quality student-athletes with proven academic achievement and athletics skills
• Emphasize the academic and athletic balance to each student-athlete & member of your coaching team
• Successfully retain and graduate athletic recruits
• Successfully manage team dynamics and maintain professional, non-social relationship with student-athletes
• Regularly communicate with the Director of Athletics, Sports Information Director, Athletic Trainers and Admissions Counselors (both in and out of season) and respond to requests for information in a timely manner
• Manage and monitor sport operating & scholarship budgets; maintain equipment and uniform inventories
• Supervise and evaluate assistant coaches
• Represent Bryant & Stratton College positively at on and off campus events
• Attend College events when requested by the Director of Athletics; Attend all department meetings
• Adhere to NCAA, USCAA rules; maintain statistics and submit all information, i.e. results, statistics, award nominations (scholar-athlete, all conference, etc.) info in a timely manner
• Regularly check email, voicemail and campus mailbox and respond as needed in a timely manner
• Report injuries and emergencies to appropriate personnel
• Report any issues with equipment, vans, facilities to the Director of Athletics
• Represent the Department of Athletics positively to opponents, officials, fans and other members of the Bryant & Stratton community

Qualifications

• Must have previous Head Coaching experience preferably at the collegiate level

Salary:

$25,000 annual stipend 

This position is not eligible for overtime.

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender (including pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status) or any other legally protected characteristics (“protected characteristics”).  Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.