Assistant Track & Field Coach (Full-Time)

Job Title: Assistant Track & Field Coach (Full-Time)

Reporting Relationship: Head Track & Field Coach

Unit: IWU - Marion

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics-  IWU Maion

Campus Location: Recreation & Wellness Center

Summary of Position:    The Assistant Track & Field Coach must be committed to the Lordship of Christ. This not only means having the correct intellectual belief, but it involves a radical transformation in every area of one’s lifestyle. The Coach must continually seek opportunities to grow and possess strong character traits through the regular practicing of the spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer, meditation, Bible reading) and develop ministry values that express what God can do in impacting student athletes with whom they interact.

The primary role of the Assistant Track & Field Coach will be to spearhead the recruiting efforts within the Track & Field and Cross Country programs. This individual will need to be relational and have a desire to connect and build relationships with high school coaches in Indiana and surrounding states. They will also need to be able to develop a recruiting plan aimed at accomplishing our team’s recruiting goals. Additionally, this individual will need to have a Track & Field background and willingness to contribute in coaching one of our event areas (preferably sprints, hurdles, or jumps). There will be “other duties as assigned” throughout the year. This position involves frequent verbal, written, and email correspondence with students, parents, faculty and staff.

At Indiana Wesleyan, we believe that we have the opportunity and responsibility to disciple and mentor student-athletes as they seek to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. The sport we coach creates the environment where that discipleship is possible. In recent years, our Athletic Department has embraced an idea called the “Both/And” mentality in which we believe we can pursue both excellence in our sport AND excellence in our relationship with Jesus Christ without having to make sacrifices in either one. The ideal candidate will align with and have a desire to learn and embrace this mentality in their life and work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take lead in the recruiting efforts of prospective student-athletes
• Assists with practice schedules, home competitions, team travel, and event management, individualized instruction, evaluation
• Coordinates recruitment and travel 
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills 
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality 
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment 
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable 
• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van 
• Help with meet-day management 
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required

Experience

• Must have some level of experience in coaching (college level experience preferred). That includes recruiting student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care.
  
  

Required Skills

• Must demonstrate a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment
• Needs to passionately support and articulate the University mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission
• Need to be gifted in supervising and motivating others
• Must be creative and innovative, discerning and a thorough planner
• Need to be an organizer, communicator and gifted in confrontation
• Must subscribe to the principles and lifestyle of the Wesleyan Church

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity.  We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity.  Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth.  We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to