Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field

Towson University • Towson, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role assists in all aspects of practice and meet coaching for the Cross Country, Track & Field program. The position involves providing skill instruction, overseeing student-athlete academic progress and eligibility, and community service. A key responsibility is recruiting prospective student-athletes for the university's Division I program. This includes developing relationships with relevant clubs, organizations, and high school coaches, and maintaining a system for tracking and evaluating recruits. The role also involves performing other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and ensuring compliance with all NCAA rules. The position requires evening and weekend work as needed, and travel is mandatory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of experience coaching cross country, track & field at the collegiate or professional level
• Valid non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license
• Complete university mandated Fleet Service/Rental Driver Certification within 30 days of hire and ability to maintain certification
• Technical knowledge and skills regarding cross country and track & field
• Knowledge and understanding of university, conference, and NCAA rules/regulations/requirements
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to train and recruit at the Division I collegiate level
• Ability to accept and carry out assigned program and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community
• Ability to pass the NCAA recruiting test
• Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of the Athletics Department and university
• Ability to confidently and competently lead a training session for women
• A demonstrated commitment to high academic standards for student-athletes and their ability to succeed both academically and athletically

Nice To Haves

• USATF or USTFCCCA Technical Certification

Responsibilities

• Assists in all aspects of practice and meet coaching
• Provides skill instruction for student-athletes, including individual sessions, small groups, and total team training
• Assists with oversight of student-athlete academic progress and eligibility and community service/outreach
• Recruits prospective student-athletes for the university and Division I program
• Develops contacts and relationships with pertinent cross country/track & field clubs/organizations and high school coaches/programs; maintains an efficient and effective tracking and evaluation system
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Coach, including compliance with all NCAA rules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level