Assistant Coach - Track and Field

EXPIRED

Additional Instructions

The team is looking to hire three Assistant Coaches at this time.

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/post...

Key Accountabilities

| Description |
Coaching/Mentoring

• Contributes suggestions and recommendations to planning and implementing the conditioning, training and coaching programs for the track & field team.
• During competition, works directly with athletes to enhance performance.
• Teaches track & field/cross country skills in one or more specialty areas (jumps, throws, sprints, etc.) to student-athletes during team practices, meets, and individual/small group training sessions.
• Evaluates performance of athletes and offers technical, strategic, and mental instruction and advice.
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in the academic, personal, and physical welfare of each student-athlete; counsels team members and consults with the head coach and appropriate College staff as necessary for the resolution of issues.
• Independently seeks and develops new training concepts and sport specific knowledge to enhance the overall knowledge the coaching staff. | | Percentage Of Time | 60% |

| Description |
Recruiting

• Participates in the development and implementation of an overall recruiting plan, including but not limited to, determining program needs by event and class, selecting recruiting events to attend, and setting admissions priorities.
• The assistant coach assumes a significant amount of independent responsibility for: Identifying qualified students and talented athletes, communicating with prospects by phone, mail, e-mail, traveling to evaluate prospects, meeting parents and high school coaches, organizing and participating in visits to campus by prospects, maintaining appropriate recruiting records as required by the NCAA, and staying abreast of the College’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects. | | Percentage Of Time | 25% |

| Description |
Administration

• Actively seeks to ensure that athletes and athletics representatives are informed of and comply with NCAA and Ivy League rules. Knows and complies with the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Ivy League, and works to stay abreast of rule changes, applications and interpretations.
• Provides input in planning and administering the budget for the track & field program which includes assessing needs for equipment, team travel, recruiting, etc.
• Plans and reconciles recruiting and team travel expenses.
• Assists in setting team travel plans.
• Communicates with alumni, parents and other supporters regarding status of the program. | | Percentage Of Time | 15% |

| Description |
Other

• Will have additional duties (recruiting coordinator or home track/cross country meet coordinator, etc).
• Promotes Dartmouth and the track & field program through participation in camps, clinics, speeches and community involvement.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with a wide range of constituents, including students, parents, faculty, department and College staff, alumni, fans, community members, the media, etc.

• Represents Dartmouth, the athletic department, and the track & field program in an exemplary fashion. | | Percentage Of Time | |

| -- | Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. | | -- | Performs other duties as assigned. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What track & field event area do you specialize in?

   • Sprints/Hurdles
   • Jumps
   • Throws
   • Other

2. * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?

   • Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
   • Word of mouth
   • Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
   • jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach (includes Job Alert notifications, marketing emails from Talent Acquisition)
   • Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
   • abilityJOBS
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Glassdoor
   • Handshake
   • HigherEdJobs
   • Indeed
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn’s Job Board
   • RecruitMilitary
   • Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
   • Other (Please specify below)

3. (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Optional Documents 1. Additional Document #1 2. Additional Document #2