Junior High Track Coach -- Bristol Local Schools

Position:

• Junior High Track Coach (2026-2027 School Year)

Reports to:

• Head Track Coach

Employment Status:

• Seasonal

FLSA Status:

• Non-Exempt

Description:

• To help student athletes in sports as well as in life. To teach them the sport and to have fun. To teach the athletes the rules and fundamentals of the game. To teach team playing. To have complete records, paperwork, budgets etc.

NOTE:

• The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Work within district policies and procedures in the development and maintenance of the interscholastic athletics program
• Responsible for the issuance, care and inventory of equipment, supplies and uniforms
• Assist the Head Track Coach in purchasing equipment and supplies
• Assist the Head Track Coach in scheduling non-league games and officials
• Ensure the proper conduct and actions of team players at all times
• Issue equipment and keep accurate records of all equipment issued
• Collect all equipment at the end of the season
• Inventory, distribute and procure all equipment
• Attend coaches meetings
• Prepare eligibility lists for the Head Track Coach
• Collect all necessary fees from players
• Assist players in the care and prevention of injuries
• Attend rules interpretation meetings
• Prepare outside facilities for all practice sessions
• Schedule, plan and conduct all practice sessions and scrimmages
• Develop and enforce training rules
• Review and evaluate all game films
• Schedule and conduct meetings to discuss future opponents
• Communicate with classroom teachers to determine the achievement level of each player
• Participate in awards program by distributing awards to the players
• Evaluate players after each game and at the end of the season
• Attend clinics, camps and seminars
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student athlete grades for eligibility purposes, etc.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report the lineups, scoring plays and other pertinent data of each game to the local newspaper and radio
• Forward a list of all participants in the sport, along with all information necessary for the eligibility report, to the Head Track Coach
• Assign lockers and oversee the condition of the locker room
• Instruct players in the proper use of body building equipment, training and nutrition
• Prepare and distribute playbooks to all players
• Organize filming of all games
• Present and discuss films from previous scrimmages
• Attend reserve and other inter-district games
• Instruct and supervise managers in game and practice preparation
• Attend and participate in Athletic Booster Club meetings
• Schedule off-season weight lifting and physical conditioning training
• Schedule fund-raising activities
• Schedule coaching clinics
• Procure and distribute all medical supplies and equipment
• Schedule, record and assist with physical examinations for all players
• Serve as a role model for students
• Interact with Superintendent and/or Board of Education and present information as requested
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Track Coach

Qualifications:

• Five years related experience preferred
• CPR certification
• Sports medicine license
• Alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
• Both Ohio BCI and FBI Background information if applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to recognize and treat minor athletic injuries
• Knowledge of the specific sport
• Prior supervision of specific sporting program, budget, inventory and transportation

Equipment Operated:

• Computer/printer
• Motor vehicle
• Television
• DVD
• Camcorder
• Headphones
• Stopwatch
• Scoreboard

Additional Working Conditions:

• Frequent operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions
• Frequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Frequent requirement to travel
• Frequent evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasional requirement to perform duties in inclement weather conditions, e.g., snow, rain, heat, cold, etc.
• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reading and hearing
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to a maximum of 200 pounds
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to a maximum of 100 pounds
• Occasional color vision

Application Process:

• Please email a letter of interest and resume to Adam Crow, Athletic Director at: adam.crow@bristol.k12.oh.us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Trumbull County Educational Service Center Governing Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.