Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

Duties Discipleship

Discipleship of 1 graduate assistant, and student athletes in the program, to facilitate spiritual growth in each employee and student athlete

Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition to student athletes

Counseling team members in disciplinary, academic, or personal matters while consulting with LETU administration on matters requiring resolution of problems

Identify, research, evaluate, and recruit prospective student athletes who can thrive in the LeTourneau University environment while excelling as Christians, scholars, and athletes

Filling a roster that will not only meet sport sponsorship in every sport, but also score in meets that leads to wins

Accountable for the retention of student athletes with the program

Strive to ensure we are the most successful program in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) in all facets, with an expectation of becoming nationally competitive

Prepare student-athletes in the of specific event analyses and related planning strategies

Regularly serve in the department in any area needed, including spiritual development, home events oversight, and fundraising activities

Providing academic support and tutoring to student athletes in the program

Providing and working with student-athletes in opportunities to serve the community

Monitoring academic progress and acting as a liaison to the program

Ensure compliance with the University, SCAC, and NCAA policies and regulations

Assist in oversight of all team budgets, while monitoring, verifying, and reconciling expenditures of budgeted funds

Assist in coordinating the scheduling, planning and management of home and away events

Participation in the planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating all activities for general operations and event management on Dome related activities for intercollegiate games, campus user events and rental events

Active engagement with alumni, coordinating at least 2 events per year, along with a quarterly newsletter in concert with Alumni Relations

Performing other duties as requested by the Vice President of Athletics, or Assistant AD for the Air Dome

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to aChristian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.

• 1-2 years of related experience, preferably in the coaching of athletic programs at the collegiate level.

• Ability to be a dynamic leader within the athletic department

• Strong organizational ability

• Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• A strong understanding of and commitment to NCAA Division III.

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University offers an innovative healthcare package with many options, personal budget, telemedicine, year-round support, and more. LeTourneau University also provides life insurance, contribution to a retirement program, and tuition assistance.