POSITION: Head Cross Country and Distance Track Coach SALARY:Mid to high $50’s DOQ. Excellent benefits package.
Consideration of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include, but are not limited to management and development of all aspects of a collegiate Cross Country and Track program: coaching, recruiting, scouting, scheduling, budget and scholarship management, supervision of assistant/student coaches, academic monitoring, development of team policies and procedures, development and implementation of off-season conditioning, knowledge of and adherence to college, conference, and NAIA rules and regulations, as well as marketing and fund-raising for the program. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. Previous coaching experience at the college and/or high school level; previous playing experience helpful. An ability to work in an environment where the education, welfare, retention and graduation of student-athletes receive primary emphasis. Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate and develop a culture of excellence. Proven managerial and fiscal skills required. Must follow all rules and regulations of the College, NAIA, and Heart of America Athletic Conference. This position is subject to veterans’ preference. Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a background check (criminal and credit). Work authorization and/or visa sponsorship are not available for this position. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at www.peru.edu. Please also submit a cover letter and resume. GENERAL INFORMATION: PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska, and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412. The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges' non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. Previous coaching experience at the college and/or high school level; previous playing experience helpful. An ability to work in an environment where the education, welfare, retention and graduation of student-athletes receive primary emphasis. Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate and develop a culture of excellence. Proven managerial and fiscal skills required. Must follow all rules and regulations of the College, NAIA, and Heart of America Athletic Conference.
