HS Cross Coach

Job Description

NOTICE OF VACANCY
June 9, 2026

Job Title:

HS Cross Country
Salary: $4,296

Reports To:

Athletic Director
Duration: HS Cross Country Season

Job Purpose:

To develop and direct a total cross country program.

Job Qualifications:

A candidate must have or be willing to obtain Oregon Coaching Certification and verification of approved concussions awareness course. Must be able to work as a team leader and coordinate program with building‑wide academic and co‑curricular programs. Should have experience in coaching and conditioning training. Ability to obtain CPR and first aid certification is required.

Job Description:

The coach will be responsible for implementing a coaching philosophy that promotes the expectations of school athletics and activities. Will be responsible for training athletes and preparing them for interscholastic competition and developing their skills at a competitive level. Will be responsible for the inventory, ordering, program budget, and program evaluation. Will enforce discipline, nurture student needs, and model sportsman‑like behavior at all times.

Will work within the OSAA rules and philosophy for extracurricular activities as stated in the OSAA manual. Work under direct supervision of the athletic director.

Certification Requirements:
Must have a current OSAA Coach Certification and PACE Trainings on or before the first contract day.

Skills and Abilities:

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and technical procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, custodial team and maintenance department employees.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as testing material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Employment is contingent on Criminal Records Check - SB1078, fingerprinting, drug testing, and district funding and need.

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Last Day to Apply:
Open until filled

Application information is available at

Contact Information:

• Athletic Director:
  Leon Carl at  ext 122 or lcarl.or.us
• Principal:
  Brittany Bottensek at  ext 109 or bbottensek.or.us
• Business Manager:
  Molly Rust at  ext 104 or mrust.or.us

Blachly School District #90 is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to meeting the full intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act.