Assistant Track Coach - Abilene, United States - Hardin-Simmons University

Description

POSITION:Assistant Track Coach (Throws Coach)/ Athletics Marketing (Exempt)


HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Coach I


DEPARTMENT:Athletics


SUPERVISOR TITLE:Head Track Coach/AVP for Athletics


FLSA STATUS:Exempt


EXEMPTION:Professional Exemption


LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas


TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible


HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT -Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversity's Statement of Faith.


CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources or


SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The primary responsibilityof this position is to assist in the management of the track program includingassisting with coaching athletes who specialize in throwing events.

Theassistant will also help with recruitment of qualified prospectivestudent-athletes, travel planning, fundraising efforts, community outreachprojects, team promotion and other daily projects as assigned by the HeadCoach.

HSU is a member of NCAA Division III and the American SouthwestConference. This is a full-time staff position.




HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:





ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Coaching - Works with athletes in the track program who participate inthrowing events (Discus, Hammer Throw, Javelin, Shot Put).

Recruiting - Telephone calls, attendance at track meets as well as lettersand written correspondence to potential student athletes/planning andexecuting campus visits for recruits.

Assist with camps and clinics.

Football Tailgate- Will be the main contact person for the footballtailgate for all home football games.

Marketing- Responsible for marketing special events for each sport to helppromote fan attendance.

Game Day Administrator-Volleyball - Willattend all home volleyball matches and will serve as the Game Day Administratorfor all home matches.

Perform other duties as assigned.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisorresponsibilities required for this position.


COMPETENCIES:This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.


On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.


Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibitsability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments;requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates toothers; uses resources effectively.


Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibitsobjectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback;contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above owninterests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;supports everyone's efforts to succeed.


Performance Coaching - Defines responsibilities andexpectations; sets goals and objectives; gives performance feedback; motivatesfor increased results; recognizes contributions; encourages training anddevelopment.


Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization'sgoals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supportsaffirmative action and respects diversity.


Dependability - Follows instructions, responds tomanagement direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes taskson time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.


QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safetyrules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Abilityto write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectivelybefore groups of customers or employees of organization.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add,subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent andto draw and interpret bar graphs


REASONINGABILITY: Ability to define problems, collectdata, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret anextensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form anddeal with several abstract and concrete variables


COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, anindividual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheetsoftware; Human Resources systems, Contact Management systems, Internetsoftware; and Synergy editing system.


EDUCATION/


EXPERIENCE:


Bachelor's degree from four-year college oruniversity required.

Prior track coaching or playing experience at the high school and/or college levelis required.

Prior recruiting experience with evaluation,relationship building, and recruitment of student-athletes is required.

Must have proficient computer skills, strong workethic and effective communication skills.

Must also have excellent organizational skills ascandidates will be required to provide examples of their ability to plan andorganize.

The above requirements will be validated throughthe written competencies provided by the applicant in addition to the interviewprocess and reference checks regarding past employment experience, etc.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certificationsrequired (or must be obtained).





PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularlyrequired to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance andstoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Theemployee must frequently move pounds and occasionally lift and/or moveup to 100 pounds.

This job is active in nature(pushing, pulling, lifting, moving equipment, etc.)

Must be able to stand andmove for long periods of time while performing office and gym functions.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Whileperforming the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed tooutside weather conditions.

Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is a full time Exempt Level Staff Position which oftenrequires extended hours beyond a 40-hour work week, especially duringbasketball season and while recruiting

Frequent overnight travel is required, including eveningsand weekends, especially during track season.

Occasionally holiday work is also required dependingon meet/practice schedule.

Additional travel may be required on occasion toattend training workshops.

Must have andmaintain a valid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear driving recordto be insurable under the university liability policy.

Must be able to drive tocomplete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.





EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service.

HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion.

HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.


BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks.

Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process.

As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.