Assistant Coach, Track/Cross Country

Department:

Track and Field

Work Hours:

Varies depending on department need and team schedule

Anticipated Start Date:

June 9 2025

Job Summary:

The Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach provides administrative instructional and recruiting support services under the direction of the head coach.

Employment in this position is contingent upon compliance with the rules and regulations of the University the NCAA and Conference affiliation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the head coach in the daytoday administration including planning practice sessions conducting practice drills during workouts supervising athlete weight training programs and skill development as well as attending during home and away contests.
• Prepares plans conducts and evaluates practice sessions as directed.
• Teaches advanced level skills and game strategies.
• Instructs individuals and groups of players specific tasks and skills before during and after practice during season and offseason.
• Teaches playertoplayer defense and offense progressions and drills during daily practice time.
• Scouts future opponents by film watching games and/or telephone reports. Retrieves video tapes of future opponents to develop scouting reports in order to provide consultation and expert advice to head coach and team members.
• Recruits student athletes in assigned territory. Negotiates scholarship offers with prospects as authorized.
• Exhibits good judgment in advising and counseling student athletes about academics and athletics issues. Serves as a mentor to help athletes resolve academic and nonacademic issues.
• Exhibits leadership professional behavior and tact when dealing with student athletes parents administration and University staff.
• Assists in coordinating and overseeing campus visits by prospective athletes.
• Adheres to the NCAA ethics and conduct requirements. Refers to NCAA Conference and University manuals policies and procedures.
• Contributes to the maintenance of good working relationships with all athletic staff members and studentathletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks respect for the competencies of others and appropriate conflict resolution behavior.
• Identifies and participates in resolution of departmental/institutional problems.
• Maintains contact with University staff University faculty students alumni vendors civic organizations or groups other universities and other organizations.
• Travels for recruiting contests and speaking arrangements.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum two (2) years experience as an athlete coach or athletic administrator

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits:

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive competitive benefits package for our fulltime faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
• Alabama Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
• RSA1 Deferred Compensation
• 403B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
• Medical (PEEHIP)
• Optional plans: vision dental flexible spending plan dependent care cancer and hospital indemnity
• Longterm disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits please visit our website.

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