Assistant Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field
About Bellarmine University:
Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.
SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.
Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.
Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Description:
Bellarmine University has an immediate opening for an Assistant Track & Field Coach. This position will assist the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country with all phases of a NCAA Division I Track & Field and Cross Country program. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the athletic, academic, and personal development of student-athletes and possess excellent organizational, recruiting, and communication skills.
The Assistant Track & Field Coach will serve as the lead coach for the hurdles, jumps, and multi-events event groups, with primary responsibility for the training, development, competition preparation, and recruitment of student-athletes within those disciplines.
- Assist with the development and implementation of a recruiting strategy consistent with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules designed to identify and recruit student-athletes who possess the academic and athletic abilities necessary to be successful at Bellarmine University and compete within the ASUN Conference and at the national level.
- Recruit and evaluate prospective student-athletes through daily recruiting efforts, talent evaluation, roster management, communication with prospects and coaches, coordination of campus visits, and all aspects of the recruiting process.
- Plan and implement event-specific training programs for the hurdles, jumps, and multi-events designed to maximize individual and team performance at the NCAA Division I level.
- Assist in planning and coordinating in-season and out-of-season training, practices, strength and conditioning integration, competition schedules, and athlete development programs.
- Provide technical instruction and event-specific coaching for student-athletes in the hurdles, jumps, and multi-events while fostering a positive and competitive training environment.
- Assist with competition preparation, including meet entries, travel coordination, event management, and competition planning.
- Monitor the academic progress and overall well-being of student-athletes. Effectively communicate with Athletics Academic Support staff to ensure academic concerns are addressed and student-athletes are progressing toward degree completion.
- Assist with the administration and daily operations of the Track & Field and Cross Country program, including equipment management, budget oversight, compliance documentation, and other program responsibilities as assigned.
- Participate in fundraising activities, camps, clinics, community engagement initiatives, and departmental events that support the mission of Bellarmine Athletics.
- Promote a culture of inclusion, accountability, and competitive excellence while working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.
- Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), ASUN Conference, and Bellarmine University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Contribute to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Collegiate coaching experience in track & field, with demonstrated expertise in hurdles, jumps, and/or multi-events preferred
- Strong recruiting experience and the ability to identify, evaluate, and attract high-achieving student-athletes
- Excellent organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Commitment to fostering the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
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