Job Description
Assistant Track and Field Coach - Distance/Cross Country Job no: 5084457
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Lexington, Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services, Human Resources
Title: Assistant Track and Field Coach - Distance/Cross Country
State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer
Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Military Institute
Location: Virginia Military Institute
Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties Virginia Military Institute, an NCAA Division I and Southern Conference member, is seeking candidates for an Assistant Track and Field Coach - Distance/Cross Country. The selected candidate will report to the Director of Track and Field/Cross Country.
The successful candidate will:
Assist in organizing and directing all phases of the Cross Country and Track and Field Program.
Recruit and evaluate potential student-athletes.
Coordinate team travel arrangements.
Design and implement training programs focused on athlete development, injury prevention, and performance enhancement
Oversee meet management for home competitions
Collaborate with coaching staff, athletic department, and VMI administration to support student-athlete academic progress and personal development
Perform administrative duties and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
Ensure compliance with VMI, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree as well as coaching experience.
Must posses a valid drivers license
Demonstrated success in training, mentoring, and developing student-athletes
Proven track record in recruiting and retaining quality student-athletes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to working with staff and administrators
Additional Considerations USATF Level II Endurance Certification or USTFCCCA Endurance Specialist Certification
6 years experience in coaching and recruiting at the college or university level desired.
Master's degree preferred
Additional Considerations:
•Work well within a team environment and meet deadlines while balancing multiple tasks.
•Embody the VMI Athletics Core Values:
PACERS: Positive. Accountable. Compete. Empower. Resourceful. Service.
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information Name: Tamara Wade
Phone: 540-464-7322
Email:
[email protected] In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note
: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised: 25 Jun 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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