The Assistant Track & Field Coach/Cross Country Coach will assist the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in day-to-day operations of the program. Responsibilities include coaching, athlete development, recruiting, scouting, academic support, and ensuring compliance with NCAA rules.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.

Required Experience:

• Five plus years of successful previous coaching and/or playing experience.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions:

• Schedule practices and competitions and coordinate team travel arrangements within guidelines set forth by the department, institution, conference, and NCAA.
• Teach and develop cross country and track & field distance runners with the basic tenets and theory of the sport and skills needed to execute successful collegiate-level performance.
• Collaborate with the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in developing the annual plan for the distance runners, beginning with the cross country early return camp and ending at the track & field national championships.
• Aid in the physical development and organizational motivation of the team.
• Organize and lead team and/or individual-athlete meetings involving coaching personnel.
• Ensure student compliance with rules regarding behavior and appearance.
• Coordinate the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with the sports medicine team.
• Work cooperatively with university coaches, staff, faculty, and community members.
• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes who are good fits for the university both athletically and academically; communicate with PSAs and families; process official and unofficial visits while completing necessary admissions and university documents.
• Cultivate strong relationships with local high school and club coaches.
• Comprehend and operate by standards set forth in the NCAA and APU Manuals.
• Ensure education and enforcement of NCAA rules as they relate to documentation and input of information in JumpForward and the NCAA Institutional Request List (IRL).
• Coordinate discipleship and mentoring of student-athletes.
• Attend required department meetings and NCAA rules presentations.
• Assist in fundraising, alumni relations, community outreach, and ministry opportunities; communicate the current status of the program with alumni, friends, and supporters.
• Supervise equipment in annual procurement, inventory, distribution, and collection.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to an evangelical Christian philosophy and lifestyle.

Skills:

• Sufficient experience to justify coaching, recruiting, compliance, and academic support.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to a variety of personalities.
• Knowledge and application of current thinking in areas of sport techniques and strategy, conditioning, fitness, leadership, and program management.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and minister to student-athletes.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Responsible driving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with a team and work as an independent contributor.
• Exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff, program, and university.
• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands:

• Requires repetitive motions and sitting at a computer keyboard.
• Ability to stand for extended time.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Ability to conduct business at other offices on campus.
• Ability to bend, grasp, reach, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Visual Demands:

• Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.

Environment:

• Office, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, various weather and temperature conditions.

Technologies:

• Proficient in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Hudl, compliance software, and other sport-specific web-based and/or scoring applications.

Compensation:

• Grade 13: $68,580 to $78,867 annual salary, reflecting what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. APU offers a competitive benefits package.

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Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.