Assistant Track and Field Coach (Part-Time) - Athletics

Join our team of difference makers•Azusa, CA

6d•$18 - $20

About The Position

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another. Assist coaching staff in day-to-day operations with the program in the area of throwing events, including but not limited to coaching, athlete development, recruiting, academic support and general operations with NCAA rules. This is a part-time role, averaging 15 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Previous coaching, playing, and/or teaching experience.
Two to four years of experience.
Appropriate knowledge of current thinking in areas of sport techniques and strategy, conditioning, fitness, and leadership and program management.
Ability to lead, motivate, and minister to student athletes.
Strong communication skills: both oral and written.
Responsible driving skills.
Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadline oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as an independent contributor.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action.
Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff, program and university
In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and execution of practice sessions that feature the education of student-athletes in the development of techniques, skills and theory of the sport.
Identify and evaluate prospective student athletes who are good fits for the university both athletically and academically; communicating with PSAs and families; processing official and unofficial visits while communicating through the completion of necessary admissions and university documents.
Assist in student-athlete personnel meetings.
Monitor the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with athletic trainers and team physicians.
Comprehend and operate by standards set forth in the NCAA and APU Manuals, while working cooperatively with university coaches, staff, faculty, and community members.
Aid in education and enforcement of NCAA rules as they relate to documentation and input of information in JumpForward and the NCAA Institutional Request List (IRL).
Aid in discipleship and mentoring of student-athletes.
Attend required department meetings and NCAA rules presentations.
Assist with team travel arrangements.
Aid in academic support of student-athletes.
Assist staff in fundraising, alumni relations, community outreach and ministry opportunities.
Assist in supervision of team equipment.
Assist in transportation of team as needed for off campus events.
Display of an active commitment to an evangelical Christian philosophy and lifestyle.