Assistant Track and Field Throws Coach

Overview

The Assistant Track and Field coach will assist the Head Track and Field coach in instructing students in the areas of the sports fundamentals, sportsmanship, and leadership.

• Coaching responsibilities as assigned by the head coach.
• Assist in the organization, preparation, and coaching of the Husson Track and Field Team to include: attendance at all practices and meets; recruiting and scouting off-campus.
• Implement the basic principles and policies of the athletic governing bodies (NCAA and NAC) and Husson University.
• Assist in monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure they are meeting academic course requirements and provide guidance and instruction to students to ensure success. Use of Dropout Detective.
• Assist in monitoring the conduct of the student-athletes and teaching athletes to work together.
• Assist with recruiting to include: on-campus tours, phone calls and off-campus viewing; organize overnight visits, get team hosts, and communicate with admissions.
• Develop and implement Strength and Conditioning program for all cross country and track and field programs.
• Meet daily with the head coach concerning all areas of instruction, training, scrimmages, meets, and recruiting activities.
• Assist with all aspects of meet preparation (hotels, meals, busses, travel rosters, Direct Athletics).
• Maintain Track and Field records.
• Directly responsible to the head coach for all related assignments concerning the Cross Country and Track and Field programs (fundraising, team volunteer activities, Spring Break, transportation, etc).
• Assist the Associate Director of Athletics and/or the Executive Director of Athletics with any other administrative duties/day-to-day operational and event management requirements as needed.
• Additional administrative duties will be assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience:
  
  Prior intercollegiate coaching and/or playing experience required.
• Valid driver’s license, successful driver’s license background check, and successful completion of van familiarization course required.
• The successful candidate must possess the skills to function in a variety of roles that interact positively with the administration, faculty, coaching staff, student-athletes and all other constituents on, and off, campus.
• The successful candidate will show the ability to work successfully in a highly competitive, NCAA Division III, collegiate environment.

HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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