HS 5th Assistant Track Coach (2026-2027) SY

Roswell Independent Schools•Roswell, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assisting the head coach in managing and developing a sports program within Roswell Independent School District. The assistant coach is responsible for maintaining discipline, ensuring the care and proper usage of equipment, assisting with event preparation and transportation, and instructing student athletes on rules and fundamentals. The role requires adherence to district and state athletic policies, maintaining confidentiality, and being flexible with work hours and tasks. The assistant coach will also work to de-escalate concerns from students, parents, and staff.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Current NM Coaching licensure including CPR/AED Certification.
Valid Driver’s license and Car Insurance.
Ability to drive from site to site as needed.
Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions (blood borne pathogens, body fluids, etc.)
Must know how to properly operate, or be willing to learn to operate, multi-media equipment including current technology as needed.

Nice To Haves

Has knowledge of the existing system, state and league regulations and implements them consistently.
Recommends to the head coach budgetary items for next year in his area of the program.
Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the head coach.

Responsibilities

Has knowledge of existing system and State and NMAA regulations.
Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperate within the school sports program.
Monitors equipment rooms and coaches offices and authorizes who may enter.
Is accountable to the head coach for all equipment.
Collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned and arranges for issuing and storing of equipment and submits to the head coach an annual inventory and current records concerning this equipment.
Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of the specific equipment.
Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper usage.
Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
Assists the head coach in scheduling, providing transportation to tournaments and special sporting events.
Directs student managers and statisticians on respective games.
Provides training rules and any other unique regulation of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
Determines student discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary.
By his presence at all practices, games and while traveling, provides assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the head coach.
Assists the head coach in carrying out his responsibility.
Attends all staff meetings and carries out scouting assignments as outlined by the head coach.
Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach of that sport.
Arrives early enough before practice, contests and meetings to adequately prepare and remains long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with head coach or any staff member within ears or eyes of players or parents.
Helps in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-or-season conditioning and weight programs as is possible.
Attends most of the contests, when possible, or other teams in the program.
Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the head coach.
Performs such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the head coach.
Maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters.
Be flexible and able to prioritize tasks and maintain accurate and detailed records.
Report to work on time and evening /weekend hours are applicable.
Attempt to deescalate students/parents/staff; listening/visiting with them about their concerns prior to them meeting with administrators.
May be required to perform other duties/functions as directed by supervisor.