Job Title:

Assistant Track Coach

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH 

Salary:

 $35,568 - $39,000

Basic Function:

Assist in coaching, recruiting, counseling, conditioning, and training the combined men's and women's track program. Reports to Head Track Coach.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Assist in coaching the combined track program; may be assigned overall coaching responsibility for one or more events; utilize coaching and teaching methods to develop student-athletes' skills and teamwork.

Assist with the development of team strategy; analyze performance of student-athletes.

Assist in planning and coordinating meet and practice schedules.

Scout and recruit student-athletes.

Assist in fund raising activities to subsidize athletic program; may assist in marketing and public relations activities to promote the program.

Counsel and advise student-athletes with personal or academic problems.

May supervise students and/or provide functional guidance to support staff or other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis throughout the year.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and one or more years of experience coaching track.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

National Collegiate Athletics Association and Mid-American Conference rules and regulations *
Standard practices in student-athlete scouting and recruiting

Skill In:

Training or instructing student-athletes *
Written, verbal and interpersonal communication *
Basic computer skills *

Ability To:

Analyze situations and develop solutions *
Travel and work non-traditional hours *

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Experience as a pole vault athletic and/or coaching pole vault

Experience with sport operations

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Typically requires balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance sufficient to demonstrate, teach, and develop skills of student athletes. Must be able to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building and off-campus frequently.

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.