Men's & Women's Track Coach (Sprints, Hurdles)

Title:
Men's & Women's Track Coach (Sprints, Hurdles)

Department:
Track & Field

Reports To:
Head Men's/Women's Track Coach

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
As the Part-time Men's & Women's Track Coach for NJIT's
intercollegiate Track & Field teams, this function finds the incumbent able
to effectively coach sprints, hurdles, and jumps. Duties include generating
individual training plans for assigned athletes, recruiting, and other duties
as assigned by the head coach. To accomplish this role, responsibilities will
include, but not be limited to:

Essential Functions:
1. Coaching and Teaching Activities: This
function finds its incumbent providing a full array of services related to
the Men's & Women's Track & Field Program. By way of illustration and
not limitation, this function:

- Assists in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team
practices, training and competition
- Assists in the identification and recruitment of prospective
student-athletes for the intercollegiate Track & Field program, in
accordance with NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines and standards
- Provides guidance and assistance to student-athletes on a range of personal
issues, as required
- Leads, monitors and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring
that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained
- Assists with team travel arrangements
- Fundraises, as needed in coordination with University Advancement, to
supplement additional monies for the program
- Recommends the purchasing of equipment and uniform apparel as needed for
the intercollegiate Track & Field program
- Provides assistance in the coordination and administration of the program
as required
- Represents the sports program to various institutional programs and to
government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents and the general
public

2. NCAA Compliance: Knowledge of and adherence to all applicable NCAA rules,
regulations, bylaws, constitutions and related university rules, regulations and
policies.

Additional Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related Administrative,
Business, Liberal Arts or Social Sciences discipline required.
- Three years of experience in coaching Track & Field on the High School or
collegiate level.
- Strong communication skills required. Demonstrated competitive coaching skills
in area of sporting specialty.
-Knowledge of applicable team or individual sport and its playing rule.
- Must possess the ability to foster a cooperative environment. Must be able to
organize and coordinate.
- Must have knowledge of NCAA student-athlete academic eligibility
requirements.
- Knowledge of NCAA recruiting rules.
- Must have the ability to understand, follow and enforce safety
procedures.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be First Aid/CPR/AED
certified.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty,
staff and students strongly desired.

Bargaining Unit:
None

FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Part-Time