Assistant Coach – Cross Country & Track and Field

EXPIRED

Assistant Coach, Cross Country/ Track & Field

JOB TITLE:
DEPARTMENT: Athletics
Portland
CAMPUS:
SUPERVISOR: Head Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

MAJOR PURPOSE
This coaching position provides leadership in support of the Head Coach in all facets of the program.
The position collaborates with the Head Coach for maintaining a consistently competitive program
including instruction, recruiting, and retaining student-athletes, scheduling opponents, coordinating
team travel, individual training, coaching team members, as well as other duties assigned by the Head
Coach. This position mentors and challenges student-athletes to grow spiritually (discipleship),
academically, and athletically in order to provide opportunities for Christian service through the
medium of athletic competition. The assistant coach is required to abide by the rules, policies,
regulations, and compliance standards established by Jessup University’s written mission and vision

Assistant Coach, Cross Country/ Track & Field

JOB TITLE:
DEPARTMENT: Athletics
Portland
CAMPUS:
SUPERVISOR: Head Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

MAJOR PURPOSE
This coaching position provides leadership in support of the Head Coach in all facets of the program.
The position collaborates with the Head Coach for maintaining a consistently competitive program
including instruction, recruiting, and retaining student-athletes, scheduling opponents, coordinating
team travel, individual training, coaching team members, as well as other duties assigned by the Head
Coach. This position mentors and challenges student-athletes to grow spiritually (discipleship),
academically, and athletically in order to provide opportunities for Christian service through the
medium of athletic competition. The assistant coach is required to abide by the rules, policies,
regulations, and compliance standards established by Jessup University’s written mission and vision
statement, as well as the NAIA and Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC).

This position is 100% in person either on the campus or at off site venues. Travel and weekend hours are
required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

● Instructs student-athletes in the techniques required to excel in their sport
● Provides Christ-like (biblical) leadership in collaboration with the head coach and sport

administrator for the program and athletic department

● In partnership with the head coach, successfully recruits and graduates quality student-athletes

of high moral character and integrity

● Mentors and supervises student-athletes, student-workers, and team managers
● In partnership with the head coach and with appropriate budget approvals, schedules games,

team travel, and accommodations

● Disciples and assists with character development of student-athletes
● Represents Jessup University at conference and national meetings as assigned.
● In partnership with the head coach, supervises, prepares, and maintains oversight of the program

budget

● Provides fundraising efforts aimed to support the Athletic Department as well as the program as

assigned by the head coach and the Athletic Department

● Partners with the head coach to run/manage camps, leagues and community outreach activities

and events

● Maintains responsibility for a variety of administrative support duties as assigned by the head

coach in areas that reflect the strengths and expertise of the candidate

● Participates in extensive travel to games, recruiting tournaments, and athletic-related events.
● Maintains a flexible work schedule to accommodate practice times, game times, weekend hours,

and travel requirements

● Completes other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certifications

● Bachelor’s degree required

● Master’s degree preferred
● USATF Level II Certification preferred

Required Knowledge/Experience

● A minimum of 3 years coaching Track & Field / Cross Country at the collegiate level, a minimum

of 5 years coaching Track & Field / Cross Country at the high school level, OR applicable
collegiate experience and/or training

● A valid driver’s license and, if driving student, be eligible to drive according to Jessup insurance

requirements

● Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office products

Skills/Abilities

● Effective leadership, communication and team management skill
● Strong negotiation and public relationship skills
● A strong public service orientation to work well with faculty, staff, students and the community
● Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work

assignments

● Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
● Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The employee agrees to promote the values and mission of Jessup as a private Christ-centered
University and live a life consistent with biblical principles. The employee shall conduct himself/herself
in a manner consistent with the Community Covenant and Statement of Faith. Additionally, the
employee may play a formative role in the spiritual lives of students in a manner consistent with the
Community Covenant and Statement of Faith. This may include leading devotions and/or spiritual
formation groups and seeking other opportunities consistent with a biblical spiritual formation role.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Much of the employee’s working time will be spent on indoor and or outdoor sports venues in all types
of weather and might require standing for long periods, moderate to loud noise levels; and tile,
concrete, carpeted floors, courts with hardwood floors, concretes floor warehouse, and outdoor grassy
areas. The employee may be exposed to heat/sun or inclement weather when working outdoors.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
● Repetitive motions using a computer keyboard
● Rising and sitting repeatedly
● Ability to lift, pull, grasp, pass, catch, stoop, reach and demonstrate in game, practice or training

environment and to execute daily office related tasks

● Will regularly require physical activity like walking, passing, shooting, catching, demonstrating

on a consistent basis

● May require climbing stairs indoors or outdoors to various spaces on and off campus
● Regularly requires the ability to drive student-athletes to and from contests and team functions

as well as driving to and from recruiting events

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers
to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to
stand and walk. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly
lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being
performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties
and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are to be performed or assigned. Job descriptions are not
intended as and do not create employment contracts. Jessup University maintains its status as an at-
will employer. Employees may be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

I acknowledge I have reviewed the content of this job description and understand that if I have any
physical limitations or require any reasonable accommodations in order to perform my job, I must
immediately inform administration.

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