Head Coach - Cross Country
EXPIRED

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Posted Date: Jun 27, 2024

Expired Date: Jul 22, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    1+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
WAC (DI)
About the Job
Job Description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning.

Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Grand Canyon University’s Athletic Department is passionate about helping student-athletes achieve their highest level of excellence. The Athletic Department uses intercollegiate sport as a platform in developing our student-athletes on integrity and personal growth.

Are you passionate about helping student-athletes achieve their highest level of excellence? Then this position is for you!Grand Canyon University is seeking a Head Coach - Cross Country.

What you will do:

  • Provide coaching in both a team and individual setting to improve sport specific skills. Ability to effectively coach, advise and motivate student-athletes.

  • Creation of practice plans, assist in game preparation, advise on game strategy, and provide direct coaching and assistance during games. Lead and designate practice responsibilities to Assistant Coaches.

  • Responsible for the hiring of the sport staff. Supervise, develop and mentor student-athletes and coaches/support staff. Strong leader who can effectively motivate staff to deliver performance results.

  • Research, evaluate, contact and recruit players of high character, scholarship and athletic ability to compete for the designated sport program.

  • Market the designated sports program to prospective recruits, community members, and club members both domestically and internationally. Certification in NCAA off-campus recruiting or ability to pass the testing requirements.

  • Travel extensively to evaluate talent and market the GCU designated sports program to potential recruits.

  • Manage competition scheduling. Manage the planning, marketing and operation of sports camps.

Program Performance

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