Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field

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Job Summary

The Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field is responsible for assisting in the coaching and teaching of students, game and practice preparation and execution, compliance with NCAA and conference rules/regulations, assisting with appropriate recruitment of scholar athletes, and assisting with general team administrative work. This is a regular benefit eligible position with an expected work schedule of 40 hours per week.

Essential Job Duties

• Demonstrating a high level of teaching and coaching competency in sport skill instruction, sport strategy, tactics and rules, physical training and fitness, and student motivation in practice execution. Will work with the head coach but will be able to run practice sessions independently as needed and scheduled.
• Demonstrating a sincere interest in the social, emotional, academic development, as well as the athletic welfare of student-athletes; collaborating with the head coach and certified athletic trainers to support students in all ways. Student health and safety are our highest priorities.
• Demonstrating appropriate understanding and skills of recruitment activities of scholar athletes at the most highly selective and academically rigorous institution.
• General team focused and student support duties as assigned including but not limited to: team transportation and meals, organizing camps and clinics, taking care of equipment and facilities, interfacing with alumni.
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to the rules and expectations of Caltech, the NCAA, and the SCIAC, at all times. This includes excellent sportsmanship, a commitment to be a positive leader and role model at all times, and the desire and ability to be a first-class representative of the Institute at all times.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills including writing, speaking, and listening and teaching pedagogy.
• Other duties in the department of Athletics, Recreation, and Instruction as needed and appropriate utilizing other skill sets such as: strength and conditioning, game management, sports information tasks, physical education instruction, group fitness instruction, recreation center operation, and facility supervision.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be knowledgeable and skilled in all areas of the sport.
• Must secure and maintain a valid driver license during employment.
• Knowledge of SCIAC & NCAA rules and regulations.
• CPR, AED, First Aid certifications.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Each coaching staff member may be required to perform physical tasks such as: lifting, carrying, loading sport specific equipment up to 50 pounds regularly; set up and tear down of sports contest support equipment; actively demonstrate sport skill to students, including playing the sport as needed; some care and maintenance of sport specific or general athletic facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Collegiate playing experience.
• Organized coaching experience.
• Design and implement training programs for the throwing events and/or vertical jumps, with the flexibility to support additional event groups as needed. Will work with the head coach but will be able to run practice sessions independently as needed.

Required Documents

• Professional Resume
• Cover Letter