Head Track & Field Coach

Position Title: Head Track & Field Coach

Reports to: Director of Cross Country and Track & Field

Primary function: The Head Track & Field Coach leads the coaching, recruiting, and day-to-day operations of the Saint Vincent College men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field programs. Working with the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, the coach provides an excellent, transformative student-athlete experience, advances competitive success in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, supports student-athlete academic and personal growth, and recruits prospective student-athletes to the College.

Required Qualifications: Demonstrated track & field coaching experience; ability to teach event-specific technique and develop training plans; successful recruiting, communication, organization, and leadership skills; and understanding of NCAA Division III rules and student-athlete welfare.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required and collegiate track & field coaching experience preferred.

Essential duties

• Develop and teach sport-specific training systems, technical and tactical strategies, rules, and fundamentals that support individual growth and team performance across the track & field event groups.
• Lead recruiting efforts for the men’s and women’s track & field programs in alignment with roster goals, institutional priorities, and the Director’s program strategy.
• Identify, scout, evaluate, and communicate with prospective student-athletes while complying with college, conference, and NCAA Division III regulations.
• Maintain accurate prospective student-athlete records and recruiting databases to guide follow-up, evaluation, and program assessment.
• Organize and oversee daily practice sessions and meet-day coaching, integrating event-specific instruction, performance assessment, and safe training procedures.
• Foster a supportive, accountable team environment focused on academics, sportsmanship, well-being, leadership, retention, and whole-person development.
• Coordinate competition travel and logistics, including entries, transportation, lodging, meals, and related operational needs.
• Schedule practices, team and individual meetings, and facility use in collaboration with Athletics Facilities staff across fall, winter, and spring.
• Work with academic support personnel to monitor student-athlete progress toward academic success and graduation.
• Coordinate equipment inventory, purchasing forecasts, repairs, and replacements with the Equipment Manager; communicate facility and locker-room needs to Athletics Facilities staff.
• Ensure completion and maintenance of required NCAA, conference, and College compliance forms and records; work with appropriate staff to monitor eligibility and communicate applicable rules to student-athletes.
• Performs other duties and special projects that may be assigned within the College

Special challenges and environment:

Frequent nights and weekends; frequent work outdoors, often in adverse weather conditions; must be able to lift at least 25 pounds; must be able to sit and stand for extended periods.

All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.

PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.