Assistant Coach, Cross Country

Assistant Coach, Cross Country

SUMMARY

Spring Arbor University is a member of the Crossroads League and holds national membership with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) . The following is the mission statement of the University athletic program: The Spring Arbor University Athletic Department seeks to use competitive sports to develop within our student-athletes a depth of faith, strength of character, and skills of leadership essential for a lifetime of service to Jesus Christ.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Help disciple athletes in their relationship with Jesus Christ
• Responsible for building and maintaining healthy relationships with athletes that help with the athlete's experience and retention
• Aid the head coach in recruiting new athletes to the program
• Train student athletes alongside the head coach during practice sessions and competitions
• Help Oversee the Strength and Conditioning program for the program
• Other duties as assigned

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as member of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics reporting directly to the Head Men's/Women's Cross-Country Coach.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be able to work with peers and students. Must be willing to maintain flexible schedule. Experience with Excel spreadsheets, MS Word required. Ability to prioritize, complete multiple tasks & possess good interpersonal, communication and writing skills.

EXPERIENCE

Collegiate coaching experience preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individual will exhibit a life and service that is in full accord with the Spring Arbor University Concept and Community Covenant. Experience working in multicultural academic environments preferred and individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply.

Spring Arbor University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. Spring Arbor University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements; the University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions) and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.