Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

Angola, Indiana

Full-time

Summary

Trine University invites qualified applicants for the full-time position of Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach. The University is a member of the NCAA Division III and competes in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

Duties and Responsibilities

The position of Assistant Coach for Cross Country/Track and Field will report to the head coaches for track and field and cross country. This position assists with various aspects of helping to build nationally ranked men’s and women’s teams. Ideal candidates will have experience, or are open to, coaching the long jump, triple jump, and high jump, and/or middle and long distance. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Develop and implement training plans for various event groups in track and cross country.
Identifying and recruiting potential student/athletes for track and cross country
Assisting in the development of a positive team culture
Home meet management
Travel with the team and may need to make travel decisions while on the road
Manage social media presence regarding both the track and cross country teams
Other duties as assigned

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor’s degree is required. Previous experience as a collegiate student/athlete or coach is preferred. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, as he/she will be responsible for driving the team vehicles on occasion to and from meets. Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills are necessary. This position will require some travel and the incumbent must have the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Salary

Competitive based on experience.

Outstanding Benefits:

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Some benefits offered include:

Health - medical, dental, flex spending, HSA accounts
Life insurance - a variety of voluntary life options are available along with an employer paid employee life policy valued at 1 ½ times annual salary
Paid vacation and sick time
Retirement - after one year of full-time service you are eligible for an employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, detailing all academic & professional experience, plus the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references within their application.

Are you ready to join Trine?

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.