Assistant Track And Field Coach

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is seeking to hire an Assistant Coach - Track and Field!

St. Joseph's College is a small Catholic, liberal arts institution located in Standish, Maine and is a NCAA Division 3 member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). The Track & Field program enters its 11th year and boasts a new T&F facility that rivals the top facilities in New England.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Supports the department of Athletics by:

• Assisting the Head Coach in all phases of the sports program

• Coordinating recruiting efforts for the Track & Field program

• Coaching specified track and field events

• Adhering to and enforcing all policies and procedure of the Department of Athletics and the College

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify qualified prospective student-athletes for Saint Joseph's College and the Track & Field program

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local high school track and field coaches

• Work collaboratively with the AVP/CARO, Track & Field Head Coach, and the Admissions Office to recruit and retain student-athletes

• Organize recruiting efforts effectively through various modes including, but not limited to, text, phone, social media, e-mail, and/or handwritten communications

• Report recruiting metrics regularly to the AVP/CARO as requested

• Ensure full compliance with NCAA guidelines in all aspects of the recruiting process

• Complete all required departmental and institutional training and certification programs, and participate in available professional development opportunities

• Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of the athletic department and institution, as well as the GNAC and NCAA

• Coordinate with the athletic training staff and the strength and conditioning coaches

• Ensure the safety for all by following prudent protocols during practice, as well as through careful monitoring of the equipment and facilities utilized by the team

• Provide instruction and guidance in specified track and field events that may include: jumps, vault, throws, sprints

• Mentor student-athletes

• Ensure student-athletes commitment to their academics

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Knowledge and experience in coaching or playing a specific sport

• Proven experience recruiting and retaining student-athletes

• First Aid, CPR, AED certified (Certification can be completed after hire, but should be completed prior to the season)

• Valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Computer competence in word processing, recruiting software, database management and electronic mail

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

About Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic college. We offer to our 2000 on-campus and online students a unique mix of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs with a strong liberal arts foundation. Our beautiful 474-acre Sebago Lake campus in Standish, Maine is located 30 minutes northwest of Portland, ME, and 2 hours North of Boston, MA. Fielding 21 intercollegiate varsity teams, the College also boasts a competitive Division III athletics program.

Additionally, the College provides certificates and undergraduate and advanced degrees for thousands more working adults who reside throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through an online learning program. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.

Saint Joseph's is nationally recognized for its successful integration of community service in its classroom learning and its sustainability performance. In 2015, the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College's focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions on campus and within local, regional, and global communities.

In 2022, the College earned STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its campus-wide sustainability achievements. This program is the most widely recognized in the world for reporting comprehensive information related to a college's sustainability accomplishments.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine embraces justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as important cornerstones for academic excellence, student success, institutional and community resilience, and as vital expressions of our Catholic identity, Mercy Charism, and Core Values. We commit ourselves to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world.

Recognizing the dignity of all persons, we seek to address instances of injustice both within and outside our College community from a stance of informed advocacy. In this way we fulfill our core value of community, which calls on us to demonstrate a spirit of connectedness with one another through expressions of hospitality, courtesy, inclusivity, and collaboration. Saint Joseph's College is the community that grows community, preparing whole people to a whole world. Learn more here.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Include your resume and cover letter, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.

Saint Joseph's College is an EEO employer and applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, familial status or protected veteran status.

Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.

Mission Statement

Saint Joseph's College of Maine, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and animated by the vision of Catherine McCauley, is a Catholic college in the liberal arts tradition distinguished by its welcoming community. We foster an on-going dialogue between faith and reason so as to prepare our learners to live meaningful lives that improve the world around them.

Vision Statement

In fulfillment of its mission, Saint Joseph's College of Maine will be a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community that forms individuals who practice humility, justice, and compassion, as Jesus did, in solidarity with the marginalized.