Assistant Track Coach

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

Date Posted: 2/26/2026

Start Date:
March 9, 2026

End Date:
May 20, 2026

Salary Range: $2,121-4,242

Assist the Head Coach with instruction of athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the Assistant Coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

• Has the ability to assist in the organizing and supervision of a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience.
• The Assistant Coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• The Assistant Coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies and is responsible for their implementation.
• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• Maintains confidentiality when dealing with student, staff, and/or parent information.
• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.
• Supports the Head Coach in all aspects, including but not limited to, offensive and defensive philosophies, helping scout local games, practice philosophies, and public support of fellow coaches at all times.

The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health. The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.

It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

• Possess a valid First Aid card
• Possess a valid Oregon Driver's License
• Annual concussion training/Steroid education certification
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance required
• Criminal Background Check and pre-employment drug screening required