"Assistant Track & Field / Cross Country Coach"

Job Summary:

Eastern Washington University is currently seeking an Assistant Track & Field / Cross Country Coach. This position is housed in the athletic department and will report to the Director of Track and Field / Cross Country, the designated administrative sport supervisor, and, ultimately, the Director of Athletics. It is the responsibility of the Coach to work closely with the Director to design, organize, implement, facilitate, oversee and evaluate all facets of a Big Sky, NCAA Division I assigned sport program. Several components of this job include, recruiting, fundraising and public appearances of the coach. This position provides educational, monitoring and supervisory components, as well as working within a shared facility. This person will work closely with the equipment, sports medicine, strength & conditioning, and classified staff, as well as Compliance and Academics. Will also work collaboratively with relevant constituent groups on campus.

It is also the responsibility of the Coach to study and know all policies and procedures integral to the University, Big Sky Conference and NCAA rules compliance. Will assist in the direction, develop and management of all aspects of the assigned sport program including but not limited to; recruiting, talent evaluation, conducting training and development of student athletes within the team concept, scheduling, budget management, supervision of additional staff and monitoring academic progress of the team.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $40,000. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in coaching, organizing, executing, and evaluating collegiate-level cross-country and long distance running programs or commensurate experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Not specified in detail)

Other Skills and Abilities:

(Not specified in detail)

Job Duties:

COACHING DUTIES

Direct oversight of Cross-Country program and assist in supervision of Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field Program, with oversight of 1500m and longer distances events. Facilitate learning of proper skill execution and safety techniques. Administer, plan, & organize appropriate pre-season, in-season, and post-seasons practice and strength & conditioning programs; develop summer and off-season training programs as assigned. Meet with Director of Track and Field / Cross Country and other staff members weekly to plan practices, competition, travel, and other team maters. Develop annual cross-country schedule and work closely with Athletics Business Office for any team and individual travel needs. Assist in meet administration when applicable. Communicate problems as the arise to direct supervisors and devise improvement ideas. Percent of Time: 60

RECRUITING DUTIES

Identify and recruit qualified student-athletes for prospective cross-country student-athletes and assist in the process for prospective track & field student-athletes. Make recommendations to Director of Track and Field / Cross Country on grant-in-aid awards. Provide accurate assessments of prospective student-athletes based on acquired knowledge. Keep accurate records regarding all student-athlete communication & expectations. Percent of Time: 20

RULES COMPLIANCE

Display thorough knowledge of NCAA and Big Sky Conference rules as the apply to coaching teams and recruiting student-athletes. Become familiar with and utilize student information and record keeping system, currently ARMS. Work with Compliance Office to keep current records of all student-athlete progress on a quarterly basis. Monitor and support academic progress of current student-athletes. Percent of Time: 15

OTHER DUTIES

Other duties as assigned by Director of Track and Field / Cross Country, Director of Athletics, and/or administrative sport supervisor. Percent of Time: 5

Conditions of Employment:

Travel will be required for a minimum of 25 nights per year. Must be able to work nights and weekends to adjust for practice and competition times.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

After starting employment, employees will complete the required training. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on our Human Resources site: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.

Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). If so, candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using Zoom and other technologies.