Assistant Cross CountryTrack & Field Coach

POSITION: Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION:Coach I

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Head Track and Cross Country Coach/Associate VP for Athletics

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EXEMPTION: Professional Exemption

LOCATION:HSU Campus Abilene Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE:As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENTCandidate must profess aChristian Faith maintain membership in a local congregation and respect thevalues and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in theUniversitys Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Human Resources or

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The primary responsibilityof this position is to assist in the management of the track program includingassisting with coaching athletes who specialize in cross-country and track& field events. The assistant will also help with recruitment of qualifiedprospective student-athletes travel planning and other daily projects asassigned by the Head Coach. HSU is a member of NCAA Division III and theAmerican Southwest Conference. This is a full-time staff position.

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Assistant Coach assists with Cross-Countryduring the fall semester and leads distance/hurdles in the spring semester andfor the year-round in-door track season.

Cross-Country Season Responsibilities:

Assist the Head Coach inimplementing the cross-country training plan; run assigned practice groups andworkouts.

Supervise daily training monitorathlete workload and health and report concerns to the Head Coach.

Assist with meet-day operations:warm-up management course walks split calling post-race review.

Support home meet execution coursesetup and marking timing coordination volunteer assignments hospitalityteardown.

Manage entries declarations andresults submission as assigned.

Maintain training logs attendancerecords and athlete monitoring data for the Head Coach

Track & FieldSeason Responsibilities:

Coach the distance (800m10000m)and hurdle (100H/110H 400H) event groups for indoor and outdoor.

Write and deliver training withinthe programs macrocycle with individual technical instruction and videoreview.

Set and track performance benchmarksfor assigned athletes; coach those groups at all competitions.

Coordinate with sports medicine andstrength & conditioning on load management and return-to-play.

Year-Round Responsibilities:

Recruiting

Identify evaluate and recruitdistance and hurdle prospects; maintain contact through campus visit andenrollment.

Keep an accurate recruiting boardcontact history academic profile marks funnel stage and report status tothe Head Coach on a set schedule.

Represent the University at highschool meets clinics and showcases; coordinate campus visit itineraries andfollow-up.

Partner with Admissions andFinancial Aid to move prospects through enrollment.

Travel and logistics

Plan assigned trips: itinerarylodging meals ground transportation departure/return schedules.

Serve as a certified Universitydriver; supervise student-athletes in travel and enforce travel policy.

Submit travel requests and expensereports accurately and on deadline; operate within assigned budget lines.

Academic support and retention

Monitor academic progressattendance and eligibility; coordinate study hall and tutoring referrals.

Hold regular one-on-one check-ins;identify at-risk athletes early and escalate to the Head Coach and campusresources.

Administrative and compliance

Comply with all NCAA D-III ASC andUniversity rules; complete required compliance education.

Report known or suspected violationsimmediately to the Head Coach and Compliance.

Maintain accurate rosters andeligibility documentation; assist with equipment and uniform inventory.

Participate in departmentalmeetings fundraising community service and camps/clinics as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned bythe Head Coach or Director of Athletics.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are nosupervisor responsibilities required for this position.

COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

On a separate sheet of paper write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job Knowledge- Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibitsability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments;requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates toothers; uses resources effectively.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibitsobjectivity and openness to others views; gives and welcomes feedback;contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above owninterests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;supports everyones efforts to succeed.

Performance Coaching - Defines responsibilities andexpectations; sets goals and objectives; gives performance feedback; motivatesfor increased results; recognizes contributions; encourages training anddevelopment.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organizationsgoals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supportsaffirmative action and respects diversity.

Dependability - Follows instructions responds tomanagement direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes taskson time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (Language Mathematical Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safetyrules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Abilityto write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectivelybefore groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to addsubtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numberscommon fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent andto draw and interpret bar graphs

REASONINGABILITY: Ability to define problems collectdata establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret anextensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form anddeal with several abstract and concrete variables

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully anindividual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheetsoftware; Human Resources systems Contact Management systems Internetsoftware; and Synergy editing system.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree from four-year college oruniversity required.

Prior track coaching or playing experience at the high school and/or college levelis required.

Prior recruiting experience with evaluationrelationship building and recruitment of student-athletes is required.

Must have proficient computer skills strong workethic and effective communication skills.

Must also have excellent organizational skills ascandidates will be required to provide examples of their ability to plan andorganize.

The above requirements will be validated throughthe written competencies provided by the applicant in addition to the interviewprocess and reference checks regarding past employment experience etc.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

Current CPR AED and First Aid certificationsrequired (or must be obtained).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularlyrequired to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance andstoop kneel crouch or crawl.

Theemployee must frequently move 25 - 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or moveup to 100 pounds.

This job is active in nature(pushing pulling lifting moving equipment etc.)

Must be able to standand move for long periods of time while performing office and gym functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Whileperforming the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed tooutside weather conditions.

Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Extensivetravel required including overnight and multi-day trips during track seasonand for recruiting.

Eveningsweekends and non-standard work hours required during competitive season.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is a Full-Time Exempt Level Staff Position whichoften requires extended hours beyond a 40-hour work week especially during competitiveseason and while recruiting

Frequent overnight travel is required including eveningsand weekends especially during track season.

Occasionally holiday work is also required dependingon meet/practice schedule.

Additional travel may be required on occasion toattend training workshops.

Must have andmaintain a valid Class C Drivers License and maintain a clear driving recordto be insurable under the university liability policy.

Must be able to drive tocomplete work assignments on and off campus as needed.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees see theHSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSUcomplies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including thoseprohibiting discrimination on the basis of age sex pregnancy race colornational origin disability genetic information and military service. HSU is aprivate university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas andmay lawfully consider an applicants religion as a selection criterion. HSU iscommitted to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith andfully support HSUs mission.

Inaccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) HSU providesreasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who areemployees or applicants for employment except when the accommodation wouldimpose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should bedirected to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.

Required Experience:

Junior IC