Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a
reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of
Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a
population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in
Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative,
contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features
the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. The
Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional
Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St.
Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high-quality
education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success
of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community. "Through
academic excellence and industry partnership, we cultivate the
talent, innovation, and leadership our students and community need
to grow and succeed."
The Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach is responsible for
the overall leadership, organization, administration, recruiting,
training, and development of the St. Charles Community College
men's and women's cross country and track & field
programs.
The Head Coach will provide a positive and competitive
student-athlete experience while promoting academic achievement,
personal development, sportsmanship, student-athlete welfare, and
compliance with all St. Charles Community College, NJCAA, Region
16, and applicable conference policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will be expected to recruit and retain
qualified student-athletes, develop a competitive program,
supervise assistant and volunteer coaches, manage day-to-day
program operations, and represent St. Charles Community College
Athletics professionally within the college and community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Coaching and Program Leadership
- Provide leadership and direction for all aspects of the men's
and women's cross country and track & field programs.
Plan, organize, and conduct practices, workouts, strength and
conditioning sessions, and competition preparation.
Develop seasonal training plans for cross country, indoor track
when applicable, and outdoor track & field.
Provide appropriate event-specific instruction for sprints,
hurdles, distance, jumps, throws, relays, and other events based on
staff expertise.
Develop student-athletes physically, mentally, academically,
and personally.
Establish and enforce team expectations related to attendance,
effort, discipline, conduct, sportsmanship, and
accountability.
Promote a positive team culture consistent with the mission and
values of St. Charles Community College.
Provide appropriate supervision during practices, competitions,
travel, and other team activities.
Recruiting and Roster Development
- Recruit qualified student-athletes for both the men's and
women's programs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with high school coaches,
club coaches, prospective student-athletes, families, and community
organizations.
- Identify prospective student-athletes throughout Missouri and
surrounding areas while expanding recruiting efforts when
appropriate.
- Communicate consistently with prospective student-athletes
throughout the recruiting, admissions, financial aid, and
enrollment processes.
- Work collaboratively with Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic
Advising, and other college departments to assist prospective
student-athletes.
- Maintain accurate recruiting records and prospect lists.
- Build and maintain competitive roster numbers in cross country
and track & field.
- Recruit student-athletes who demonstrate the academic ability,
character, and athletic potential to succeed at SCC.
Student-Athlete Academic Success
- Monitor the academic progress, enrollment status, and class
attendance of student-athletes.
- Promote satisfactory academic progress and NJCAA
eligibility.
- Encourage student-athletes to complete degrees, certificates,
or transfer requirements.
- Work collaboratively with faculty, academic advisors, tutoring
services, and Athletics administration when academic concerns
arise.
- Assist student-athletes interested in transferring and
continuing their athletic careers at four-year institutions.
- Promote the importance of academics as a central component of
the student-athlete experience.
NJCAA and Institutional Compliance
- Maintain knowledge of and comply with all applicable NJCAA,
Region 16, institutional, and departmental rules and
regulations.
- Work with Athletics administration to ensure student-athlete
eligibility requirements are completed before participation.
- Maintain accurate rosters and required compliance
documentation.
- Complete all NJCAA, Region 16, and institutional forms and
reports by established deadlines.
- Immediately report potential eligibility or compliance concerns
to the Director of Athletics.
- Ensure assistant coaches, volunteers, and student-athletes
understand and follow applicable rules and expectations.
Meet Scheduling and Competition Management
- Develop cross country and track & field competition
schedules in consultation with the Director of Athletics.
- Schedule competition opportunities appropriate to the
competitive level and development of the program.
- Coordinate meet entries and ensure all entries are completed
accurately and on time.
- Coordinate transportation, lodging, meals, departure times, and
other team travel arrangements as required.
- Communicate schedules and schedule changes promptly to
student-athletes, staff, and Athletics administration.
- Assist with the planning and administration of home meets or
hosted events when applicable.
- Ensure student-athletes are appropriately supervised during all
team travel and competition.
Budget and Equipment Management
- Manage the program within the budget established by the
Athletics Department.
- Submit purchasing requests and required documentation in
accordance with college procedures.
- Maintain appropriate records of program-related
expenditures.
- Assist with ordering uniforms, apparel, equipment, and
supplies.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of uniforms, equipment, and
college-owned property.
- Ensure equipment is properly maintained, stored, and
secured.
- Coordinate requests for track & field equipment, training
equipment, and facility needs with the Director of Athletics.
- Obtain appropriate approval before creating financial
obligations on behalf of the college.
Staff Supervision
- Assist the Director of Athletics in identifying and
recommending qualified assistant and volunteer coaches.
- Provide leadership, assignments, and supervision to assistant
coaches and volunteers.
- Develop a coaching staff capable of supporting multiple track
& field event groups.
- Ensure all coaches complete required employment, volunteer,
compliance, background-check, safety, and institutional procedures
before working with student-athletes.
- Conduct regular communication with coaching staff regarding
recruiting, training, student-athlete development, safety, and
program expectations.
Student-Athlete Health and Safety
- Make student-athlete health, safety, and welfare a priority in
all program decisions.
- Work closely with athletic training and medical personnel
regarding injuries and return-to-participation decisions.
- Ensure appropriate warm-up, conditioning, training progression,
recovery, and safety procedures are followed.
- Follow established emergency action procedures during practices
and competition.
- Monitor environmental conditions, including heat, cold, severe
weather, and other potential safety concerns.
- Ensure injured student-athletes do not return to participation
contrary to medical guidance.
- Maintain appropriate supervision of student-athletes during
practices and use of athletic facilities.
Fundraising and Community Engagement
- Support Athletics Department fundraising, sponsorship, and
community-engagement initiatives.
- Develop appropriate fundraising opportunities for the cross
country and track & field programs with institutional
approval.
- Build positive relationships with alumni, supporters, local
businesses, community organizations, high schools, and prospective
donors.
- Participate in college and Athletics Department events as
requested.
- Promote the programs and St. Charles Community College
positively throughout the community.
Communication and Administration
- Maintain regular communication with the Director of Athletics
regarding program operations.
- Attend Athletics Department, Region 16, NJCAA, and
institutional meetings as required.
- Submit rosters, eligibility information, schedules, travel
requests, purchasing requests, recruiting information, statistics,
and other reports by established deadlines.
- Work collaboratively with Sports Information, Admissions,
Financial Aid, Student Services, Facilities, Campus Police,
Athletic Training, and other college departments.
- Assist with maintaining accurate team records and
student-athlete information.
- Provide requested information for Athletics communications,
social media, website updates, and promotional materials.
- Respond to departmental communications in a timely and
professional manner.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Previous coaching experience in cross country and/or track
& field.
- Knowledge of track & field and cross-country training
principles, competition rules, and safety practices.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate, develop, and
supervise student-athletes.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and
interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with students from diverse
backgrounds.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends and travel for
competitions and recruiting activities.
- Ability to successfully complete required background checks and
institutional training.
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet college
transportation requirements when applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Previous collegiate coaching experience.
- Experience coaching multiple track & field event
groups.
- Previous recruiting experience.
- Experience working within an NJCAA, NCAA, NAIA, or community
college athletic program.
- Knowledge of NJCAA rules and eligibility requirements.
- Experience developing student-athletes for transfer to
four-year institutions.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Preferred Coaching Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas is
desirable:
- Cross country and distance events
- Sprints and relays
- Hurdles
- Long jump and triple jump
- High jump
- Pole vault
- Shot put
- Discus
- Hammer
- Javelin
- Strength and conditioning
The Head Coach is not required to personally coach every event
group but must demonstrate the ability to organize and supervise a
complete track & field program and effectively utilize
assistant and volunteer coaches.
Physical Requirements
The position may require standing, walking, running, demonstrating
athletic movements, lifting and moving athletic equipment, and
working in indoor and outdoor environments under varying weather
conditions.
The position also requires the ability to travel with
student-athletes and work extended hours during practices and
competitions.
Reasonable accommodations may be provided in accordance with
applicable law.
Additional Responsibilities
The Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach will perform other
duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and will support
the overall goals, operations, and mission of the St. Charles
Community College Athletics Department.
**Will be subject to a criminal background check.
St Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
