Head Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country

The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership and administrative direction for day to day program operations which primarily involves coaching and program planning and also includes recruiting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Educate and instruct student athletes in the training of their sport
• Instruct student athletes about physical health teamwork and safety
• Set an appropriate leadership example in all professional and personal activities
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct governing student athletes (includes activities when traveling as representatives of the University)
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment to administer program as head coach including:
  • Prepare daily practice schedules
  • Develop competitive meet schedules
  • Collaborate with the athletic trainers on injury prevention treatment and rehabilitation; and on practice and game day coverage
  • Collaborate with in-house NCAA compliance coordinator on eligibility of student athletes practice and game schedules and any hardship requests (if necessary) due to medical issues
  • Prepare and submit all required pre-season and end-of-season forms to the SID facilities coordinator and athletic trainer
  • Organize and maintain accurate inventory of team uniforms and equipment
  • Plan team banquets/year end awards
  • Conduct both short and long range planning for all facets of the programs
• Contract and manage PT (seasonal) assistant coaches
• Determine strategy identify and actively recruit prospective student athletes
• Manage fiscally sound operating budgets
• Maintain appropriate professional office hours during the year
• Maintain an office space suitable for hosting recruits
• Work cooperatively with departmental personnel attend staff and MIAC meetings and activities and represent the University positively when interacting with the community alumni media and general public
• Serve as distance coach for Indoor / Outdoor Mens and Womens Track and Field programs

• Know and comply with all applicable NCAA and MIAC rules
• All other duties as requested

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the: Assistant Vice President and Athletic Director

BUDGET MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for the following budgets: financial analyst for M and W Cross Country operating budgets

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND KEY COMPETENCIES

• Great communicator with the ability to lead staff connect with student athletes and prospective student athletes/recruits
• Experience and sensitivity working with students from diverse backgrounds
• Familiarity with financial management/good practices

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree
• 3 years previous coaching experience or competitive college play as an athlete

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Masters Degree
• 5 years college coaching experience
• Previous college recruiting experience
• Familiarity with Front Rush (recruiting tool) or similar platform

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• CPR/AED/First Aid certification

WORKING CONDITIONS / EQUIPMENT

• Requires the ability to work evenings and weekends for sport recruiting or departmental activities
• Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs on an occasional basis
• Requires the ability to travel off campus during the season (locations dependent upon schedule)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This is a full time 1.0 FTE exempt position 12 months a year

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range:$47000 per year

Full-Time Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Paid Time off including vacation time paid holidays and safe and sick leave time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Tuition waiver