Assistant Track & Field Coach, Athletics

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full time position

PRIMARY DUTY: The Assistant Track & Field Coach is responsible for supporting the Head Track & Field / Cross Country Coach in all phases of highly competitive Division II programs including but not limited to practice and meet preparation, organizing and running meets, camps, and clinics; recruiting; alumni and public relations; and adherence to the rules of the NCAA, MIAA, and Northwest Missouri State University.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Demonstrate a professional philosophy that supports student-athletes’ welfare and is in compliance with the missions of Northwest Missouri State University and the NCAA

2. Be responsible for home track meet planning, organizing, and management for indoor and outdoor track and field meets

3. Be responsible for the coaching of 2-3 position groups: organization, planning, and conducting practices, workouts, and competitions.

4. Assess talent and recruit prospective student athletes for track and field programs

5. Assist with team travel for track and field programs

6. Assist in all equipment control and inventory for track and field programs

7. Assist in academic monitoring and mentoring for track and field programs

8. Engage in fund raising activities as assigned

9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Director of Athletics

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full time position

PRIMARY DUTY: The Assistant Track & Field Coach is responsible for supporting the Head Track & Field / Cross Country Coach in all phases of highly competitive Division II programs including but not limited to practice and meet preparation, organizing and running meets, camps, and clinics; recruiting; alumni and public relations; and adherence to the rules of the NCAA, MIAA, and Northwest Missouri State University.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Demonstrate a professional philosophy that supports student-athletes’ welfare and is in compliance with the missions of Northwest Missouri State University and the NCAA

2. Be responsible for home track meet planning, organizing, and management for indoor and outdoor track and field meets

3. Be responsible for the coaching of 2-3 position groups: organization, planning, and conducting practices, workouts, and competitions.

4. Assess talent and recruit prospective student athletes for track and field programs

5. Assist with team travel for track and field programs

6. Assist in all equipment control and inventory for track and field programs

7. Assist in academic monitoring and mentoring for track and field programs

8. Engage in fund raising activities as assigned

9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Director of Athletics

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience: Playing or coaching experience

WORKING CONDITIONS : This position must work and travel nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, terminations clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May supervise and direct graduate assistant coaches/team managers

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSIT Y: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: August 1, 2025

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nw... to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu for more information.

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