Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach

Department:

Track & Field/Cross Country

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Affiliate

Job Req ID:

R109193

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Sport Administration or a related field and two (2) years of track & field/cross country coaching experience; may include collegiate, professional, or club coaching experience. Proficient knowledge and commitment to NCAA, ACC, and University rules and regulations. Ability and willingness to work a non-standard workweek including nights, weekends, and travel as required.

Position Description:

The Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach has the primary function of assisting the Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach with the programmatic oversight and recruiting coordination of assigned events for the University of Louisville Track & Field/Cross Country program. This will include all recruiting, training, competition, and welfare relating to the student-athletes on a daily basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize, lead & implement all components of assigned events, including leadership and management of the cross country and track program.

• Provide event-specific instruction including techniques, conditioning, and competitive tactics.

• Successfully identify and recruit talented student-athletes into the program who are able to become strong athletic, academic, and community representatives of the University of Louisville.

• Set up, implement, and tear down event-specific practice sessions.

• Provide student-athlete development and mentorship.

• Serve as the team Academic Liaison.

• Manage the assigned group TMP and Cara log.  

• Promote an atmosphere of compliance within the program through strict adherence to NCAA, ACC, and university rules and regulations through monitoring of program activities, active involvement and commitment to continuous rules education, timely submission of compliance-related documents, and immediate reporting of any knowledge of potential rules violations involving self or others.

• Communication and collaboration with student athletes, staff, and university departments.

• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Director of Athletics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong history of recruiting & coaching Division I All-Conference performers and Division I Indoor & Outdoor NCAA Championship participants in assigned events.

• 5+ years Division I coaching experience overseeing assigned events.

• Effective interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, including both oral and written.

• High-level commitment toward program, department, & university needs.

• Ability to collaborate with support staff in pursuit of optimum performance & academic success.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.