Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but not limited to:

Generate large numbers of recruiting contact lists Organize mailings Make connections with high school coaches through email and/or phone Build relationships with potential student athletes through emails, phone calls, and in-person meetings. Manage Front Rush recruiting software Be able to create macro and micro training plans for any track and field event discipline as directed. Assist in practice planning for both track & field and cross country teams Develop offseason training plans for track and field athletes not competing in cross country Supervise practices and weight room sessions as needed Contact current students about tutoring opportunities Aid program in the successful adherence of all compliance requirements for both the NCAA and the University Assist in the acquisition, proper use, storage, and maintenance of team uniforms and equipment Help develop a highly competitive yet appropriate competition schedule Create and plan summer camps and clinics Generate fundraising plans Aid in event management of track & field and cross country meets hosted on the Rockford University campus (both collegiate and high school). Operate rental vehicles Organize storage spaces Complete facility management projects as needed Keep a clean and orderly workspace 

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree.
Admission into a Rockford University graduate program
Experience as a collegiate athlete
Experience in one or more: sprints, jumps, or throws
Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulations preferred
Working knowledge of training theory
Valid driver’s license, personal automobile insurance and eligibility to drive per Rockford University insurance
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office.

Physical Demands:

Coaches are expected to actively participate in practices through running, biking, weightlifting, or walking. The successful candidate must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and maintain a high level of enthusiasm while at practices and meets. Competitions will require a great deal of movement in a wide variety of weather conditions. Coaches must be able to lift 50lbs. It is preferred that coaches be able to demonstrate proper running and weight room mechanics to athletes.

Work Environment:

Coaches must maintain a consistent presence on campus throughout the school year and a professional appearance is required in all phases of the job. The successful candidate must be able to work with diverse individuals, and maintain working relationships with all members of the Rockford University faculty and staff. Work during evening hours and on weekends is expected. Some travel will be required.

How to Apply:

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please email cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to HumanResources@rockford.edu.

About Rockford University

Founded in 1847, Rockford University is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts institution located in Rockford, Ill., a city of 150,000 people about 85 miles northwest of Chicago. The University offers over 70 majors, minors and programs, a return-to-college program in management studies, masters programs in business and teaching, and several community education programs. Rockford University is one of only 11 institutions in Illinois with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Our mission includes providing an education “grounded in liberal arts learning and complemented and extended by professional and practical experiences.” Our vision builds on the life and work of our distinguished alumna, Jane Addams, and many others in her tradition. Founder of Hull House in Chicago in the late 19th Century, Addams worked at the nexus of the major historical and intellectual currents of the day. In 1931 she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Our vision is to be “Jane Addams' college in the 21st century.”

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