About the Department

This individual will be responsible for all phases of the men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s track and field programs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to promoting, coaching, recruiting, evaluating current and prospective student-athletes and performing public relations for the program. This person will also be responsible for maintaining full rosters of student-athletes each academic year.

Vision:
Indian Hills Community College is dedicated to empowering students and enriching communities, preparing leaders who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.

Mission:
Indian Hills Community College changes lives by inspiring learning, diversity, social enrichment, and regional economic advancement.

Core Values:
Indian Hills Community College is committed to belonging, community, diversity, excellence, innovation, integrity, service and success.

Position Duties

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required. Master’s preferred.

Successful coaching and recruiting experience is required; at the collegiate level is preferred.
Must relate well with people and have demonstrated knowledge of all activities associated with cross country and track and field.
Possess the ability to deal in a superior fashion with the criteria established under the category “work performed”.

Minimum Qualifications

Evaluate student-athletes performance and design plans/strategies for improvement.

Provide individual and group instruction focused on the technical improvement of the individual.
Schedule, organize and oversee all practices and events.
Develop a high-quality recruitment program supported with a written, well-defined plan including cultivation of prospective student-athletes, scheduling visits, contacts, and ultimately signing student-athletes.
Be involved with Booster Club Activities. Assist in the find raising efforts of the Athletic Department.
Work diligently for placement of student-athletes at four-year colleges and universities
Establish and maintain high behavioral standards and be responsible for general student discipline of players at all times in-season and during the off-season.
Develop and maintain relationships with coaches at four-year institutions.
Develop and maintain relationships with individuals who run recruiting services.
Coordinate community service projects for team members throughout the year.
Maintain a monitoring system for class attendance and satisfactory progress toward each student-athletes' educational goals, including academic tracking and advising.
Dress, act, and represent Indian Hills Community College in the most positive manner at all times.
Monitor financial aid packages for all recruits to assure that educational costs, as well as room/board costs, are properly arranged for within established guidelines set by IHCC, the ICCAC and the NJCAA.
Organize and manage a track and field camp.
Develop and coordinate Indian Hills cross country meet.
Aid in facility maintenance.
Maintain, purchase, and inventory equipment
Develop and maintain a budget for Indian Hills running programs.
Coordinate team travel.
Schedule meets and coordinate officials with Athletic Department Administrative Assistant.
Work with Director of Student Life to arrange appropriate housing for athletes.
Participate and assist with IHCC Foundation activities.
Coordinate appointments with IHCC Sports Medicine Staff to arrange physicals, doctor’s appointments, etc.
Work alongside Assistant Athletic Director to ensure student-athletes are in appropriate courses to remain on track to graduate.
Maintain current knowledge concerning IHCC academic programs, transfer requirements, articulation agreements, and athletic eligibility standards.
Supervise and evaluate assistant coaches.
Maintain office hours for student consultations.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Other Qualifications

Responsible To:
Athletic Director

Position Level:
Certified, Coach – Exempt – Traditional Funding, at will employment on a letter of employment

Yearly Employment Length:
4 Term, Full Time, Benefits

Schedule:
Varied hours

Benefits

: Indian Hills Community College offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including group health insurance, dental, vision, retirement (IPERS/TIAA), deferred compensation plans (403B/457), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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Agency Information

Employer: Indian Hills Community College
Address: 525 Grandview Ave

Bldg 1

Ottumwa, Iowa, 52501
Phone: (641) 683-5175
Website: https://www.indianhills.edu/