Head Cross Coach

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Applications received after interviews are scheduled may not be fully considered for this position.

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Job Title Head Cross Country Coach

Duties include, but are not limited to management and development of all aspects of a collegiate Cross Country and Track program: coaching, recruiting, scouting, scheduling, budget and scholarship management, supervision of assistant/student coaches, academic monitoring, development of team policies and procedures, development and implementation of off-season conditioning, knowledge of and adherence to college, conference, and NAIA rules and regulations, as well as marketing and fund-raising for the program.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Proven managerial and fiscal skills required;
• Must follow all rules and regulations of the College, NAIA , and HEART athletic conference.

• Previous coaching experience at the college and/or high school level.

Lifting/Pushing/Pulling:

Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull cross country equipment varying in weight. Must be able to lift and carry boxes/packages as needed. Must be able to push and pull file cabinet/desk drawers open and close daily.

Body Positions/Movements:

Sits in a chair at a desk for approximately 4-6 hours each workday; stand 3-4 hours a day while instructing and coaching; moves from office to office and building to building. Must be able to retrieve items/supplies on overhead shelves and bend/stoop to reach files located in bottom file cabinets. Must be able to demonstrate various techniques while coaching cross country on a daily basis.

Hand Use/Sense:

Must be able to call plays, using hand movements and fingers. Must be able to coach technique classes by demonstrating different cross country techniques. Must be able to use calculator, telephone, typewriter/keyboard and various office machines on a daily basis and be able to write. Must be able to communicate both in person and on the telephone, enter information on the computer and read various instructions given to them.

Must be able to hear signals called by the athletes and the referees during games and practices. Must be able to observe student athletes while giving instructions.

The mental requirements for this position may include, but are not limited to, basic mathematics, reading, remembering, and reasoning skills to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this position.

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Offers depend on successful background check.

Salary Information High $50s DOQ

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FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Status Non-Union

Number of Vacancies 1

• Must possess an ability to work in an environment where the education,…