Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach - Athletics | Azusa Pacific University Job at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

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  • Azusa Pacific University
  • Azusa, CA

Job Description

APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another.

Assist coaching staff in day-to-day operations with the program, including but not limited to coaching, player development, recruiting, scouting, academic support, and general operations with NCAA rules.

Required Education

  • Bachelor's Degree.

Required Experience

  • Previous coaching, playing, and/or teaching experience.
  • Two to four years of experience.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

  • Assist in planning and execution of practice sessions that feature the education of student-athletes in the development of techniques, skills, and theory of the sport.
  • Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes who are good fits for the university both athletically and academically; communicate with PSAs and families; process official and unofficial visits while communicating through the completion of necessary admissions and university documents.
  • Assist in student-athlete personnel meetings.
  • Monitor the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with athletic trainers and team physicians.
  • Comprehend and operate by standards set forth in the NCAA and APU Manuals, while working cooperatively with university coaches, staff, faculty, and community members.
  • Aid in education and enforcement of NCAA rules as they relate to documentation and input of information in JumpForward and the NCAA Institutional Request List (IRL).
  • Aid in discipleship and mentoring of student-athletes.
  • Attend required department meetings and NCAA rules presentations.
  • Assist with team travel arrangements.
  • Aid in academic support of student-athletes.
  • Assist staff in fundraising, alumni relations, community outreach and ministry opportunities.
  • Assist in the supervision of team equipment.
  • Display of an active commitment to an evangelical Christian philosophy and lifestyle.

Skills

  • Appropriate knowledge of current thinking in areas of sports techniques and strategy, conditioning, fitness, leadership and program management.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and minister to student-athletes.
  • Strong communication skills: both oral and written.
  • Responsible driving skills.

Mental Demands

  • Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as an independent contributor.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action.
  • Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff, program, and university.
  • In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

  • Requires repetitive motions and sitting at a computer keyboard.
  • Ability to stand for an extended time.
  • Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
  • Ability to conduct business at other offices on campus.
  • Ability to bend, grasp, reach, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Visual Demands

  • Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.

Environment

  • Office, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, various weather and temperature conditions.

Technologies

  • Proficient in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Hudl, compliance software, and other sport-specific web-based and/or scouting applications.

Compensation

  • Grade 6: $17.72 to $20.38 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package .

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Please click the links to learn more about ' what we believe ', our ' mission statement ', and our ' statement of faith '.

You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here:

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Azusa Pacific University is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. A leader in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, APU is committed to excellence in higher education. Offering more than 100 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional centers across Southern California, APU continues to be recognized annually as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

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