Head Coach, Cross Country and Track and Field

About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College, located in Syracuse, N.Y., is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based, comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today, Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Our Mission:

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this, Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to the campus, and who bring greater depth, breadth, and diversity to our campus community.

POSITION SUMMARY                                                                     

The Men and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach is responsible for conducting a comprehensive, high quality NCAA Division I athletic program within the guidelines of all rules and policies established by the department, the institution, the NEC Conference and the NCAA, in accordance with the academic standards, and the stated mission of Le Moyne College and the Athletic Department. Responsible for creating an environment advancing the “Inside the L" shared culture and wholistic personal growth and development of the student-athlete.

This position will require daily and/or weekly duties and which require exercising discretion and independent judgment consisting of 60% instructional and 40% recruitment/administrative activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job duties specific to this position:

Coaching and Team Development

• Assess, implement and evaluate strategies that enhances team and individual performance.

• Provide timely and constructive individualized feedback for student-athlete improvement.

• Prepare individuals and the team for competition, focused on high-level performance and sportsmanship.

• Create a competitive playing schedule that includes in region non-conference opponents while balancing home and away contests.

NCAA Compliance

• Conduct program in compliance with all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional policies, rules and regulations.

• Ensure timely submission of all compliance related work flows through ARMS to maintain the highest levels of integrity and transparency.

• Maintain open and responsive communications with the Associate Director of Compliance

• Maintain up to date certification in all required areas (NCAA DI Institute Modules, 1st Aid/CPR/AED Training, Etc).

Fiscal Management

• Submit all budget requests, documentation, receipts and related forms and paperwork, according to existing policy and established deadlines. These requests must be submitted promptly in accordance with existing College Wide policy.

• Monitor all budgets as they relate to your program.

• Stay within budget allocations. Account for all money related to the program, including fund raising, camps, clinics and special events.

• Comply with College and department fiscal guidelines and priorities.

• Strategically award and monitor all athletic grants in aid in your sport program to best leverage academic progress rate (APR).

Enrollment Management

• Assist leading and supporting the College Enrollment Management priorities through partnership, participation, and meeting goals with Enrollment Management initiatives.

• Identify, recruit and retain athletically and academically talented prospective student athletes who will embrace the core values of Le Moyne College athletics.

• Assist the department with its gender equity planning and the satisfaction of all Title IX legislation by striving to attain goals related to any applicable enrollment management initiatives within your particular program.

• Promote and offer available experiential learning/internship/work study opportunities to incoming prospects and/or general students, which are developed and managed either by the department or through your program.