Job Description
Assistant Coach - Track University of Puget Sound Job ID: 8114
Location: Intercoll Athletics Admin
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Staff Posting Details Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE)
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: - Assists the Head Cross Country & Track and Field Coach in managing all aspects of the intercollegiate, varsity track & field and cross country programs with a primary focus on recruiting student-athletes for both men's and women's programs.
- Develops and executes recruiting strategies to meet the program goal of enrolling 10 new student-athletes per year.
- Trains and conditions student-athletes in designated event areas; plans and executes practice sessions under the guidance of the Head Coach.
- Attends competitions and evaluates prospective student-athletes during high school meets and showcases.
- Coordinates campus visits, organizes recruitment travel, and communicates regularly with prospective students and their families.
- Works closely with the Admissions Office to ensure smooth communication and alignment with university recruitment processes.
- Assists in administrative tasks related to program operations, including managing work-study students.
- Ensures compliance with NCAA, NWC, and university rules and regulations in all recruiting activities.
- Provides video review, scouting, and evaluations to assist in the preparation of athletes for competitions
- Performs other duties as assigned, which may include teaching physical education classes and/or supporting other administrative functions of the department.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience are required. Related education may substitute for up to two years of experience.
- Demonstrated coaching ability; proficiency in the tactical and technical aspects of track & field.
- Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent leadership, management, and problem solving abilities.
- Demonstrated level of high ethical conduct.
- Strong computer and video technology experience
- Understanding of and adherence to institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and policies; and knowledge of and commitment to the role of intercollegiate athletics in an academically-oriented liberal arts institution.
- Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
Compensation and Benefits :
The anticipated range for this position is $45,000 - $47,000. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.
Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
- Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
- Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
- Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)
Please note :
-Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.
This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For more information on Puget Sound's exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2025 Benefits for Staff Members in Exempt Positions.pdf
For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit:
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.
Required Documents: - Resume
- Letter of Interest
Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.
University Diversity Statement - We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
- We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
- We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
This Position:
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Requires a degree, specific licensure/certification, or other credentials
Degree/credential required:
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Requires the use/operation of a personal, rented, or university vehicle to conduct university business on a regular basis
Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit:
The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
How to Apply For complete job description and application instructions, visit:
About Puget Sound Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" () to learn more about the college.
As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA
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