PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include, but are not limited to management and development of all aspects of a collegiate Cross Country and Track program: coaching, recruiting, scouting, scheduling, budget and scholarship management, supervision of assistant/student coaches, academic monitoring, development of team policies and procedures, development and implementation of off-season conditioning, knowledge of and adherence to college, conference, and NAIA rules and regulations, as well as marketing and fund-raising for the program.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. Previous coaching experience at the college and/or high school level; previous playing experience helpful. An ability to work in an environment where the education, welfare, retention and graduation of student-athletes receive primary emphasis. Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate and develop a culture of excellence. Proven managerial and fiscal skills required. Must have valid driver’s license and follow all rules and regulations of the College, NAIA, and Heart of America Athletic Conference.

This position is subject to veterans preference. Successful completion of the background check process including criminal background check, credit check, and driver license check is required as a part of the employment process. This position is exempt with regard to FLSA overtime provisions

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Go to www.peru.edu for online employment application. Please submit cover letter and resume. Work authorization and/or visa sponsorship is not available for this position. PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412. GENERAL INFORMATION: PSC is an equal opportunity institution. PSC does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College’s non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Reports regarding discrimination or harassment may be directed to the following Compliance Coordinator. In addition, inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinator: Ms. Eulanda Cade, Peru State College, Administration Building, Room 312, PO Box 10, 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421-0010, (402) 872-2230 ecade@peru.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s degree required. Previous coaching experience at the college and/or high school level; previous playing experience helpful. An ability to work in an environment where the education, welfare, retention and graduation of student-athletes receive primary emphasis. Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate and develop a culture of excellence. Proven managerial and fiscal skills required. Must have valid driver’s license and follow all rules and regulations of the College, NAIA, and Heart of America Athletic Conference.

About Peru State College

GENERAL INFORMATION: PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first and fastest-growing college, Peru State offers a unique mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

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