Assistant Coach - Track & Field
Posted Date: Aug 01, 2025
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Salary Expectation
$40,223-$85,938/yr -
Years of Experience
Not provided -
Work Type
Full-time
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Department:
Intercollegiate Athletics
Locations:
Westminster, MD
Posted:
Jul 31, 2025
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Full-time
Position ID:
191140
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About McDaniel College:
McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2025 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2025 premium rates.
This position has a budgeted hiring rate of $40,512. The position is classified as an AO. The AO salary band for all full-time, 11-month positions at the college with this classification have a minimum rate of $40,223 and a maximum rate of $85,937.50. For benefit purposes only, the workweek is estimated to be 35-hours per week. The actual schedule for exempt positions may vary based on the workload and responsibilities assigned.
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Job Description:
Reporting to the head coach, the assistant coach will assist in all aspects of program operation including organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, trainings, and competitions, among other responsibilities. The assistant coach will help support the head coach in identifying and recruiting qualified prospective student-athletes. The individual will supervise student workers and others associated with the program, assist with program administration and budget oversight and support the head coach with the student-athlete academic success and retention.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all program operation efforts at the direction of the head coach.
- Assist in the planning, organizing, and execution of all practices.
- Attend and participate in all practices and contests.
- Assist in game/practice preparation, including film breakdown sessions; development of game plans and scouting reports related to each contest, among others.
- Monitor and support academic progress of team members.
- Recruit qualified prospective student-athletes for successful participation.
- Adhere to all applicable policies and regulations including but not limited to the NCAA, The Centennial Conference, McDaniel College, and McDaniel Athletics.
- Promote the academic progress and graduation of student athletes.
- Fulfill other departmental duties as assigned.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
- Designated as a "mandatory reporter," otherwise known as a Campus Security Authority, to report any information about potential, active or previously occurring crime(s) on campus as defined through federal regulation to the Department of Campus Safety immediately upon learning about them.
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of previous coaching required. Experience at the college or professional level preferred.
- Ability to pass the NCAA rules test.
- Strength and Conditioning Certification preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong, detail-oriented, organizational skills.
- Ability to use technology such as Microsoft, email, internet, Frontrush, Hudl, and other related software.
- A strong knowledge and experience working with athletes, teams and programs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, coaching staff, student-athletes, vendors, alumni, and general public
- Ability to manage and supervise staff including training, scheduling, and evaluating
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a flexible work week schedule including evenings and weekends
- Ability to speak effectively, and present information one-to-one and in small group situations.
- Two or less points on valid driver's license.
Information Security Role: Data User
- Follow the policies and procedures established by the appropriate Data Stewards.
- Comply with federal and state laws and regulations as well as College policies, procedures, and standards associated with the College computing resources and institutional data used.
- Use institutional data only as required for the conduct of College business within the scope of employment.
- Implement safeguards prescribed by appropriate Data Stewards for Limited Access and Restricted Data.
- Ensure the appropriateness, accuracy, and timeliness of institutional data used for the conduct of College business.
- Report any unauthorized access, data misuse, or data quality issues to the appropriate Data Steward for remediation.
- Accept and complete the confidentiality statement yearly if access includes Restricted data.
- Report any suspected data breach to the CIO and the IT Help Desk as soon as possible.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely working in an athletic complex with some exposure to adverse conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Abilities/Physical Characteristics
This position requires the ability to lift, pull, push, and move objects in weight up to 50lbs regularly. Some time is spent performing manual labor. Specifically, this position requires the following.
- Ability to work in noise, heat, cold, odors, dirt, outdoor temperatures, snow.
- Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 80lbs without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching above the head, the waist, and below the knees. Must be able to bend at the knees.
- Ability to repetitively push and pull equipment (for example, goals, hand truck, uniform bins ?) containing product loads a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
- Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods to complete job activities including walking outside to all athletics facilities and back (up to three miles/day).
- Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday.
Additional Information:
McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.
Application Instructions:
Completed applications must include a cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Review of applications begins immediately.
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