Cross Country & Track/Field Coach (Part-time temp, non-benefited)

OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.

MISSION: As North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.

VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education improving lives and building sustainable communities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Is directly accountable and responsible to the Director of Athletics.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for recruiting and coaching female and male intercollegiate cross country and track and field athletes who are capable students and competitive athletes.
• Responsible for assisting with fund raising to support athletic grants in aid and athletic expenses.

COMPENSATION: $40,000

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Recruits and coaches Cross Country and track and field athletes - 70%

• Recruits the required number of quality intercollegiate level student athletes for the women's and men's cross country and track and field team, as stated in the most recent coach's manual.
• Advises and counsels student athletes on enrollment procedures, financial aid, and academic/vocational programs.
• Motivates reporting student athletes to attend classes, to study, and to graduate, and monitors student athletes' school attendance, grades, and personal conduct. Conducts grade checks for student athletes twice per semester and ensures proper help utilizing the Learning Skills Center.
• Facilitates sports techniques, playing rules, strategies and playing tactics.
• Facilitates sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility to one's team.
• In cooperation with the Director, schedules games and tournaments for assigned teams and monitors and adheres to budget guidelines.
• Manages the traveling funds for assigned teams.
• Coordinates the purchase, inventory, repair, and maintenance of uniforms/supplies for assigned teams.
• Schedules and supervises practices and physical conditioning for assigned teams.
• Supervises assigned assistant coaches.
• Handles game day assignments including gymnasium set-up and/or field preparation.

Assists with fund-raising - 25%

• Assists the Athletic Director with fund raising activities and takes personal responsibility for a portion of the Department's fund-raising goal.

Miscellaneous duties - 5%

• Supports innovation, creativity, and ideas to improve/enhance processes, functions, etc., in the department and as a whole for the college.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Continuously - 66-100% - Use hands dexterously, talk or hear.
• Frequently - 34-65% - Stand, walk, or sit.
• Occasionally - 1-33% - Reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl, or lift up to 50 pounds.

• Appropriate bachelor's degree.
• Two years of cross country and track and field coaching experience.
• Effective public and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of a specific sport's concepts/strategies and NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Recruiting skills and ability to assess athletic talent.
• Leadership and motivational skills, and ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Ability to sell the College and its athletic program to potential students.
• Ability to organize and implement fund raising projects.
• Good computer software skills - Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, etc.), email and electronic calendar.
• Ability to build and sustain a successful intercollegiate athletic program.

• College coaching experience.

To be considered by the search committee complete the application thoroughly.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.

For more information or assistance contact: (701) 224-5531. This position requires a criminal history record check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

http://bismarckstate.edu/employment/

Human Resources*Meadowlark Building*PO Box 5587*1700 Schafer St.*Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

701-224-5531*800-366-6888 (TTY Relay ND)

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharges or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.