Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Track & Field - Throws
About The Position
Pomona College, established in 1887, is the founding college of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate institutions and two graduate institutions in Claremont, CA. Pomona College has a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum. Pitzer College, established in 1963, was founded as an innovative liberal arts institution. The 21 varsity Pomona-Pitzer Athletic teams comprise of students from both colleges, and compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and the NCAA Division III. The Colleges have a combined enrollment of 2,600 students. The Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Assistant Coach will support the head coach in all aspects of leading a nationally competitive Division III program. The ideal candidate is committed to the student-athlete experience and capable of balancing competitive excellence with academic priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required
- Previous playing or coaching experience is required
- Capacity to positively interact with and support a culturally, ethnically, economically, and socially diverse population of students, faculty, and staff
- A valid driver’s license is required or an equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a coach at the collegiate or professional level of athletic
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
Responsibilities
- Assisting the head coaches with the organization and implementation of practice plans and instruction for Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, and Javelin
- Developing competition-day strategies and tactical planning
- Assessing and recruiting potential student-athletes
- Evaluating competition sites and creating scouting reports
- Assisting with home meet hosting duties, camps, and clinic operations
- Supporting player communication and feedback
- Overseeing team equipment
- Assisting with the management of social media accounts
- Serving as a home contest manager for other varsity sports
- Supporting Athletics Communications and Operations (statistics, media coverage, event setup)
- Assisting with club sports administration
- Year-long opportunities in facility oversight, wellness programming, and departmental committees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
