Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Asst. Coach - Track and Field
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Athletics
Department	Athletics Events - Operations
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Assistant Coach for Track and Field. Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Track and Field program this position will coach the Pole Vault which provides an opportunity for student-athletes to practice and compete on a competitive, Division I track and field program while attending school to earn a college degree. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists in establishing and maintaining a nationally competitive intercollegiate track and field program coaching the pole vault within the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA. Recruits high level academically and athletically skilled students to attend Rutgers to earn a degree and to compete in the track and field program. Assists in organizing and conducting practices and competitions at a high level of efficiency and success. This position will be involved with operational duties when the team is traveling. Assists in developing, teaching and instructing the student-athletes in the proper rules of competition, conditioning. skills and techniques on the field and in life-skills and leadership qualities on and off the track. Assists in fundraising and public relations events that support the objectives of the program and allow for program enhancements.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.000
Annual Maximum Salary	0.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Contract Administrators
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelors degree.
Certifications/Licenses	Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver’s license would be required for this position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Knowledge of NCAA regulations relative to proper rules of play in the sport of track and field. Good organizational skills. Ability to communicate with student-athletes and the media. Computer literate.
Preferred Qualifications	D1 Coaching experience at the Power 5 intercollegiate level, 5 years preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	Nights and weekends will be required. Clean driving record.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1770
Posting Open Date	06/27/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants	All applicants must complete and attach the "Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete Form under Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete form in the applicant documents section (provided in the link below)  https://scarletknights.com/documents/2019/9/13/IAWP_Affirmation_Fillable.pdf
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Livingston (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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