Assistant Track and Field Coach

Iowa Central Community College•Fort Dodge, IA

About The Position

This position assists the Director and Head Coach with all aspects of an assigned event group in the men’s and women’s track and field/cross country program, including recruiting, retaining team members, and developing in-season and off-season strategies and programs. Candidates with expertise in any event group will be considered. The Assistant Coach also serves in a second college assignment as Housing Coordinator. Employment in this position is contingent upon the Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Coach being employed in both assigned positions. The role includes helping manage and direct the program; supporting team training, competition, scheduling, and student-athlete academic progress; assisting with recruiting; implementing off-season workouts; and supporting fundraising and department activities. The coach is expected to represent Iowa Central Community College positively, follow team, college, NJCAA, and ICCAC rules, build relationships with community coaches and players, communicate effectively, work well amid interruptions and with diverse personalities, maintain accurate office hours, and monitor college housing facilities at all hours of the day. Physical activities include sitting, talking or listening in person and by telephone, and traveling for long periods; standing, walking, jogging, visual activity, repetitive motion, and computer use; and occasionally assembling equipment, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and carrying or lifting up to 25 pounds. These activities may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Must hold and maintain a current Class C Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement, or be willing to complete it before the athletic season.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically, and coherently, orally and in writing.
Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
Ability to get along with diverse personalities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
College playing experience preferred.
Collegiate-level coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach in managing and directing the men’s and women’s track and field/cross country program.
Assist with team training, competing, and scheduling.
Assist with the academic progress of student-athletes.
Assist with recruiting, including calls and high school visits to prospective student-athletes.
Adhere to team, College, NJCAA, and ICCAC rules and regulations with integrity.
Travel outside the Area V recruitment areas.
Distribute and collect team grades and conduct grade checks.
Implement off-season workouts.
Assist the head coach with fundraising projects.
Attend meetings as necessary.
Assist in promoting and supporting the department.
Represent Iowa Central Community College positively to prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community.
Help develop a men’s and women’s track and field/cross country program and build relationships with community coaches and players.
Maintain accurate office hours and monitor college housing facilities during all hours of the day.
Perform other duties as assigned.