Assistant Track & Field Coach

Agency

Department

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.  

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Travel: Travel Required.

Schedule: Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required to complete assigned tasks.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of collegiate sport coaching/teaching/playing experience.

Responsibilities

Coaching

• Provide instruction, demonstration and teaching of sport s dynamics to student-athletes to ensure the maximum potential of individuals and the team as a whole.

• Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions within compliance periods.

• Coaches team during scheduled events.

• Determines and implements strategy to obtain maximum level of team and individual performance.

Recruiting

• Scouts and recruits prospective student-athletes from high schools and community colleges.

• Coordinates all phases of recruiting activities.

• Works with Scholastic Supervisors and Coordinator for Student-Athlete Services to determine each student s academic qualifications and suitability for admission, assists in making application, and recommends grants-in-aid.

• Supervises all contact with prospective student-athletes to avoid violations of NCAA or other recruiting rules and regulations.

Program Administration

• Assists in preparation of budget and administration of program.

• Works within budget guidelines.

• Determines amount/percentage of Athletic Scholarships and the awarding of said scholarship.

• Determines competitive event schedule, coordinating with teams both inside and out of the Conference.

• Recommends participation in post-season games, when invitations are received.

• Oversees the purchase of uniforms and equipment.

• Participates in media-related activities including newspaper, television, radio interviews and new conferences.

• Accepts speaking engagements and makes public appearances at schools, Aggie Clubs, banquets and civic organizations.

Compliance

• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.

• Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athlete: conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas as deemed appropriate.

Student Athlete Welfare

• Consults with Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians regarding overall health of student athlete. Consults with Strength & Conditioning Coach to determine team and individual conditioning program.

• Provides individual consultation to student-athletes as need on personal problems, team performance, class schedules and the transition to college life.

• Meets with/Advises each student athlete to set individual goals for improvement of performance.

• Works closely with Scholastic support team to monitor the scholastic progress of each student-athlete.

• Encourages each athlete to pursue a career goal and to graduate within a five-year period.

• Ensures that athletes meet requirements established for athletic eligibility.

• Assists in enforcement of mandatory study programs for freshman and upper classmen having academic difficulties; enforces Athletic Department requirements for class attendance, make-up course work, etc.

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.