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Posting Number:20254356SPosition Title:Assistant Men's & Women's Track Coach (Throws/Multi-Events)Position Type:StaffLocation:Villanova, PARecruitment Type:Internal/External ApplicantsWork Schedule:full-time/12-monthsAvg Hours WeekDepartment:745-Track - WomenPosition Summary:
Assistant Men’s & Women’s Track Coach will assist the Head Coaches in all aspects of the program including but not limited to coaching at training sessions, recruiting, meet day administration, and academic monitoring of student athletes. This position will specifically have responsibility for coaching throwing and multi-events.
All duties must be performed in accordance with University, Conference, and NCAA policies and regulations.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Student-Athlete Development:
- Assist the Head Coach with directing and supervising all activities relative to the training and skill development of student-athletes in preparation for competition
- Provide technical skill instruction to aid in the development of student-athletes at practices.; conduct individual training sessions with student-athletes geared at skill development.
- At the direction of the head coach, develop and execute practice plans that will prepare the team physically and mentally for competition.
- Assist in the preparation of team for meets by contributing strategies and aiding in daily preparation of organized and effective practices.
- Monitor student-athletes academic progress ensuring student athletes meet eligibility standards and advance towards a degree.
- Monitor and assist in the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes as directed by the Team Physicians and Sports Medicine staff.
- Coordinate with Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning staff to organize and monitor the physical conditioning of student-athletes.
Program Administrative and Fiscal Management:
- Assist in directing and planning an organized, competitive and fiscally sound program. Duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting in travel coordination, assisting in ordering equipment, and assisting in the completion of expense reports.
NCAA Compliance:
- Ensure program compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.
- Responsible for performing all duties within the framework of NCAA rules and regulations.
- Assist in coordinating the preparation and submission of all the necessary NCAA compliance forms (i.e. practice logs, recruiting folders, official visit forms, etc.)
- Assist in monitoring academics amongst student athletes, ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet NCAA eligibility and University standards.
- Follow up on compliance issues and help guarantee minimum amount of issues.
Recruiting:
- Assist with managing the overall recruitment activities for the cross country/track & field program.
- Assist in evaluating talent and recruiting prospective student-athletes who will be successful in the classroom and contribute positively to the women’s rowing program and the University community.
- At the direction of the head coach, communicate via phone, emails and letters, with prospective student-athletes and parents.
- Assist in the planning and directing of the scouting of prospective student-athletes including, but not limited to determining the recruiting events and competitions to attend and the prospective student-athletes to be evaluated.
- Assist with on-campus official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes per University and NCAA policies.
Academics, Service, Marketing, Public Relations, and Development:
- Assist in the monitoring of academics amongst student-athletes ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet eligibility standards.
- Assist in the development of fund-raising events for the program within the framework of the university and departmental guidelines.
- Reinforce the Villanova ideals of devotion to service by designing appropriate events for the team to give back to the community and serve others.
Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Formal Education
- Bachelor’s Degree required
Minimum Work Experience
- 2-3 years coaching experience, preferably in a collegiate track program
Job Specific Knowledge
- Understanding of budget issues and funds management.
- Thorough knowledge of NCAA rules, requirements, and expectations of university, program, coaching staff, and student-athletes.
- Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, interact effectively and appropriately with student-athletes; possess the skills to evaluate prospects;
- Proficiency with personal computer applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Collegiate Division I coaching experience
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
- Some lifting, carrying equipment, walking
- Significant travel
- Significant night and weekend hours
Special Message to Applicants:Posting Date:05/07/2025Closing Date (11:59pm ET):Salary Posting Information:
Commensurate with experience
Salary Band:12Job Classification:exempt
