Head Track & Field Coach

Job Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Head Track & Field Coach Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and direct the day-to-day operations of the track & field teams through both indoor and outdoor season, including teaching skills and strategies for the specific sport during practices and meets in the traditional and non-traditional seasons.
• Develop and manage a recruiting plan that meets new student enrollment goals. Correspond with high school coaches, club coaches, contact prospective student-athletes, evaluate talent and meet with prospective students as available. Maintain statistics on contacts and evaluations.
• Develop knowledge of and abide by current NCAA, MASCAC, or other affiliated conferences, rules and regulations regarding recruiting, eligibility and sport-specific rules concerning practice and playing seasons.
• Maintain knowledge of current sport game rules and changes to those rules as they occur.
• Attend all meets. Travel with the team to all away meets or assign a member of staff to travel with the team. Drive team vehicles to away contests as required.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate assistant coaches.
• Submit proposed practice schedules to the Head Athletic Trainer and communicate any requests for schedule changes.
• Ensure minimum roster size is met and prepare a list of prospective participants for the Compliance Officer for eligibility review. Review eligibility rules with all participants.
• Conduct fundraising projects as desired in compliance with all regulations of the department and the Booster Club.
• Review transportation and meal arrangements prior to season and request changes to Associate Athletic Director both prior to and during season.
• Secure meal money and forms before away contests. Return all meal forms and unused money to the Athletic Office as soon as possible or prior to the next trip.
• Review score-reporting procedure with the SID and report all meet results as requested immediately following the contest.
• File a report, within 24 hours, to the Director of Athletics in regard to any infraction of institutional, departmental or governing bodies rules, which result in disciplinary action, i.e. ejection from contests, unsportsmanlike behavior, etc.
• Confer with the Athletic Trainers regarding the status of injured athletes.
• Assume supervisory control over all phases of team's participation. Create a safe and positive environment for student-athletes. Emphasize and enforce the student-athlete code of conduct and any team rules in a firm and equitable manner. Conduct oneself in an ethical manner during practices and contests and demand appropriate behavior from all team personnel.
• Submit recommendations to the Director of Athletics regarding schedules, facilities, support staff, budgets, transportation and equipment.
• Complete all required departmental, conference and NCAA paperwork in a timely fashion as requested.
• Participate in all Admissions Open House and other recruiting events.
• Attend all department meetings and functions as requested.
• Support all department programs as available.

Requirements:

• Three to five years of intercollegiate head or assistant coaching experience in cross country and/or track and field.
• Collegiate coaching experience at a state university and NCAA Division III preferred.
• Ability to organize, administer and supervise programs and services within a collegiate athletic department.
• Ability to effectively relate to students, faculty, staff and the general public.
• Weekend and evening hours will be required.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems
• Ability to perform above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time, non-benefited position, schedule varies with some afternoon, night and weekend hours.

Start date: October 5, 2026

End date: June 30, 2027

Stipend: $18,000.

Fitchburg State University is an equal opportunity employer.



Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and be prepared to enter name/contact information for three professional references.

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