Job Summary: This position will serve as the head coach for both women's and men's Cross-Country and Track & Field teams. Responsibilities include academic support and leadership for student-athletes, coaching, scouting, scheduling, recruiting, study hall monitoring, mentoring, travel coordination, teaching sportsmanship, life skills, discipline enforcement, and program administration.

Essential Functions:

• 40%:
  • Plan, organize, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate staff work.
  • Manage and implement coaching strategies and practice sessions for Track & Field and Cross-Country programs in compliance with rules and regulations.
  • Recruit prospective student-athletes, evaluating their academic and athletic abilities and character.
  • Provide individual and group coaching and meet preparation.
  • Oversee athletic development training and meet strategies.
  • Promote overall student-athlete development, including academic success, character building, and team discipline.
  • Support academic leadership for all college students.
• 30%:
  • Ensure compliance with NJCAA, MCCCD, Region I, and ACCAC regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Plan and administer the assigned budget, monitor program expenditures, and ensure budget compliance.
  • Coordinate all aspects of Cross Country and Track & Field meets, including schedules, officials, timing systems, event management, invoicing, and volunteers.
• 20%:
  • Plan and implement athletic promotional programs and related fundraising efforts.
• 5%:
  • Serve as a program liaison with campus representatives, community service providers, alumni, and others in promoting academics and campus/community support partnerships.
• 5%:
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree: From a regionally accredited institution in a relevant field and four (4) years of experience as an athletic coach, preferably at the college level, with recruiting experience and two (2) years of senior-level or lead experience.
• Associate’s Degree: From a regionally accredited institution in a relevant field and six (6) years of experience as an athletic coach, preferably at the college level, with recruiting experience and two (2) years of senior-level or lead experience.
• High School Diploma/GED: And eight (8) years of experience as an athletic coach, preferably at the college level, with recruiting experience and two (2) years of senior-level or lead experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Four or more years/seasons of coaching both Track & Field and Cross Country as a head or assistant coach in an educational setting.
• Experience in recruiting student-athletes.
• Knowledge of the NJCAA eligibility process and understanding of MCCCD, Region I, and ACCAC regulations.
• Experience in organizing academic retention and completion efforts for student-athletes.
• Experience in coordinating all aspects of Cross Country and Track & Field meets.
• Fundraising experience.
• College Degree.

Special Working Conditions:

• Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License is required; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: MCCCD Driving Standards
• If moving from out of state, possession of a valid State Class D Driver's License is required; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: MCCCD Driving Standards
• May be required to work evening and weekend hours.
• Summer work hours vary.
• May be required to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• May be exposed to various weather conditions.
• May be assigned to work at various Mesa Community College campus locations.
• Local, state, and out-of-state travel, including driving a multi-passenger van, is required.

How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how they meet the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information:

• How prior experience, knowledge, and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications.
• Whether former or current employment is Full-Time or Part-Time, including Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include the number of hours worked, contact hours, or load).
• Employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, and employer name for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at the time of the interview.

Applicants currently working for any MCCCD campuses/locations should apply through their HCM Employee Self Service page by logging into HCM and clicking on Navigator > Menu > Self Service > Recruiting > Careers. For more information on how to apply, visit: MCCCD Careers.

If you encounter a technical issue in uploading documents or submitting your application, please contact MCC Human Resources at strategicstaf.