Assistant Track and Field Coach​/Assistant Cross Coach Wooster, OH

Assistant Track and Field Coach / Assistant Cross Country Coach at College of Wooster, Wooster, OH. The Assistant coach supports the head coach in all aspects of the NCAA Division III Track and Field and Cross Country programs, including recruitment of student-athletes, coaching emphasis in the jumps, high hurdles and short sprints, student athlete mentorship, and fostering a positive team culture aligned with the college's academic and athletic mission.

• Participates in planning, development, and direction of all team training and conditioning activities to improve the program's competitive leadership in the North Coast Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III.
• Supports recruiting academically and athletically strong applicants in partnership with the Office of Admissions.
• Assists the Head Coach in developing and maintaining a strong alumni and parent support system and assists with fundraising efforts.
• Performs administrative operations including budgeting, social media, team travel, room reservations, meals, and equipment procurement.
• Engages team members in community service activities.
• Fulfills additional duties in teaching, committee work, and administration as determined annually by the director of athletics.
• May be assigned additional duties in facility and game management as determined annually by the director of athletics.
• Develops meaningful connections with students, staff, and faculty by being available and visible on campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One to two years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge and understanding of the sport.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Proven prior success in coaching the jumps, high hurdles and short sprints preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification is required (can be completed after hire).

• Collaborative mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven commitment to personal growth and learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to athletes as students.

• Knowledge of teaching technical skills in Track and Field.
• Capacity to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Skill in solving practical problems and dealing with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic Word/Excel proficiency and ability to learn and operate recruiting software.

• Exhibits a commitment to the priorities and ideals of The College of Wooster and the Department of Athletics and Physical Education.
• Adheres to College, Department of Athletics and Physical Education, NCAC and NCAA policies and regulations.
• Interacts in a courteous and understanding manner with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

• Requires flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• Travel required for contests, recruiting, coaches' meetings and convention/caucus attendance.
• Regularly travels in outdoor weather conditions and may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, dirt, and dust.
• College driver certification desirable.

The College of Wooster is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, by state, local, or federal law.

All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law.