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Summary:
The primary responsibilities of this position include all of the following: recruiting, teaching, student advising, and continued scholarship in the field. Additional responsibilities include leadership as the Head Cross-Country, Track and Field Coach. This position is to provide leadership for the intercollegiate programs; to administer and promote the program within the University mission. Preparation of training/practice sessions, recruiting, pregame meet organization, scouting reports, team travel arrangements, monitoring student-athlete academic performance, , professional communication in regards to the coaching staff and individual players.

Department: Athletics: Administrative

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree plus Collegiate level competition and/or coaching experience with a commitment to Division III philosophy and experience with NCAA or equivalent combination of education and experience.Valid driver license with good driving record: must be insurable.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required and a strong commitment to excellence in coaching.


• Skill in public relations; training or instructing student-athletes; interpersonal communication.


• Ability to manage a budget; analyze situations and develop solutions; provide leadership and direction.


• Ability to objectively evaluate physical skills in the areas of physical potential and mental capability for intercollegiate athletics.


• Working knowledge of NCAA DIII Cross-country, Track and Field rules and regulations; the ability to teach critical skills, competitive skills, tactical strategies and training techniques.


• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the MAC and the NCAA.


• Ability to effectively communicate both within and outside the College including, but not limited to, student- athletes, parents, recruits, coaches, athletic training staff, and athletic department staff.


• Ability to provide effective leadership to student athletes to encourage both successful academic development and competitive performance.


• Travel is a requirement of this position


• Ability to work a flexible schedule.


• Evening and weekend hours is a requirement of this position.

Physical Requirements:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Position involves both inside sedentary work and outside work on the field coaching and training situations with student-athletes; Major hazardous conditions can result from the operations of field maintenance equipment; Exposure to fertilizer, lawn chemicals, and weather conditions. Evening and weekend hours in all types of weather, with travel between campuses necessary. Lifting required (ie. set-up of scorers table, etc.), some manual labor is expected. Because of the location of athletic facilities on each campus, organizing and some transportation between campuses is expected.

Essential Functions:

• Implement and maintain a quality recruiting program that serves the coaching staff of Stevenson University on both campuses.


• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the environment (track, cross-country course, fitness center, etc.) and in immediate preparation for the instruction. Maintaining and improving competence in the sports being taught.


• Provide leadership for the team; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes' skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.


• Coach/Manage the Cross-Country, Track and Field teams to include: recruitment and supervision of student assistants; scheduling, counseling, equipment inventory, office work, budget preparation, working with sports information staff, public relations staff, student services personnel and athletics staff to ensure quality programs.


• Work evenings and weekends where necessary to assist the Associate Athletic Director/SW A and the Athletic Director in maintaining the athletic program and to assure that those programs are properly managed, coached, staffed and administered.


• Be available to travel with the Cross-Country, Track and Field teams and work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.


• Duties include recruiting staff for the Cross-Country, Track and Field programs, oversee and supervise the staff, coaches, student workers, etc.


• Develop policies and procedures for student-athletes (and assistant coaches).


• Develop strategies to foster athletic and academic progress of student-athletes.


• May perform marketing or public relations duties to promote the program.


• Maintain and care for uniforms and equipment.

Reports To: Associate Athletic Director

Work Location: Owings Mills

Position Category: Staff

Position Type:

Months/Year: 12

Hrs/Week: 40

FLSA: Exempt

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: No

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link:stevenson.peopleadmin.com

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