Assistant Track & Field Coach

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Track & Field Coach assists the University of Maine Track and Field Program with coaching, recruiting, and training athletes for Division I competition. The position adheres to the governing procedures and regulations of the Athletic Department, University, Conference, and NCAA. Typical hiring salary is $64,578.30, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The coach supports athlete conditioning and technical development, recruiting, academic progress, meet management, and community relations. The role may also include assisting with track and field clinics and summer camps when applicable, and other reasonably related duties assigned by the head coach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Collegiate-level Track & Field coaching experience, with an emphasis on throwing events and/or a combination of jumps and multi-events.
• Experience in college recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coaching throws, jumps, multi-events, and/or other events as needed or assigned.
• Prepare and supervise pre-season and in-season conditioning, training, technique skills, and practices, and prepare suggested out-of-season conditioning.
• Organize and administer recruiting.
• Assist with academic progress, including advising, mentoring, and instructing as assigned.
• Assist with meet management.
• Assist with track and field clinics and summer camps when applicable.
• Foster community relations to develop and promote track and field inside and outside the University.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the head coach.

Benefits

• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement plan options.

What This Job Offers

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