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Posted: 18-Dec-24

Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

Type: Full-time

Categories:

Coaching Coaching - Track & Field

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Required Education:

4 Year Degree Mercyhurst University is seeking a qualified individual to lead our inaugural NCAA DI Men’s and Women’s track and field program. This is a 12-month appointment with full health and retirement benefits. Responsibilities will include administering all phases of an intercollegiate track and field program. Candidates must be a team player and demonstrate a proven success in competing and/or coaching at the collegiate or equivalent high level. •Advanced knowledge of throws, jumps, distance, sprints, and hurdles that has been acquired by significant experience coaching or playing in a post-secondary environment of commensurate experience. •Ensure that all relevant Mercyhurst University and NCAA rules and regulations are followed. Including, but not limited to, student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, scheduling, and academic progress. Ensure compliance with Mercyhurst University, and NCAA rules by student athletes and sport related staff. •Promote academic excellence, integrity, and graduation. Monitor academic progress, academic meetings, class scheduling and attendance. •Teach fundamental skills and techniques, while preparing, leading, and executing practice and competition plans for both indoor and outdoor seasons. •Prepare, manage, and maximize program operating budget with established fundraising goals. •Provide leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student- athletes. •Direct and manage the Track and Field program recruiting efforts of prospective student athletes to include the following: maintain a database, host on campus visits, initiate and respond to phone calls, emails, and mailings. •Select, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assistant coaches. •Order and maintain appropriate uniforms, equipment, and supplies. •Team travel management: including accommodation, meals, and the transportation of equipment to meets. •Plan, promote, and conduct camps, clinics, and/or lessons. •Establish a positive relationship with the media. •Establish, maintain and be responsive to community and programmatic contacts. •Develop meaningful relationships with prospective, current, and former student athletes. •Participate in fundraising, community service and engagement programs, assigned and/or coordinated by the Department of Athletics. •Lead efforts to enhance the overall student athlete experience. •Seek out and take advantage of opportunities to serve on sport related committees. •Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree.
•Three years of relevant sport coaching.
•Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

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