Head Coach, Cross Country

Job Description
Summary:
Queens University of Charlotte, an NCAA Division I affiliate is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Head Coach for Cross Country. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible 12-month position that reports to the Director of Track and Field and Cross-Country.
This position is considered a Responsible Employee for purposes of the university’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. As such, this position is required to report any incident of sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence to the university’s Title IX Coordinator when made aware of such.
This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
Adhere to the highest standards of student-athlete welfare.
Assist head coach in developing coaching techniques, overall team and individual player strategies
Assist head coach in travel coordination and meet preparation:
creating travel itineraries, submitting meet entries and updating necessary forms in the designated athletic management system.
Assist student athletes with individual performance (e.G. advise on moving the body for optimal performance, provide direction for training, advice on nutrition, encouragement, and leadership/direction for improvements).
Apply knowledge of human behavior and performance to assist student athletes achieve optimum performance.
Adhere to all NCAA rules and regulations for the sport.
Monitor student-athlete academic performance to ensure academic success and policy compliance
Coordinate activities for home and away meets including travel plan, inventory or equipment, etc.
Assist with recruiting and scouting within NCAA regulations and Queens’ academic admissions standards, including develop database, call potential recruits, plan and organize recruiting trips, and accurately and timely complete all paperwork associated with those efforts.
Oversee student athlete weight room training and apply knowledge of exercise science, in coordination with Strength &
Conditioning coaches, to ensure development and implementation of customized training programs.
Provide informal support to student athletes in academic and personal matters.
Support staff in event operations on a regular basis.
Participate in fundraising and public relations activities.
Participate in summer sport camps.
Must be able and willing to regularly work evenings and weekends to achieve objectives of the position.
Non-Essential Duties
Other duties may be assigned as needed to achieve department and university goals.