Job Description

Definition

An employee in this position will be a personal example of high moral character and superior teaching standards. The Assistant Track Coach will teach good sportsmanship as the number one priority on the athletic field. This Coach will work with the Head Track Coach, faculty, and staff to support players' academic and moral success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows the lead of the Head Track Coach.
• Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes who are not other sports programs.
• Promotes the sport outside the school.
• Assists with the implementation of the athletic policies by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct.
• Attends all practices and games.
• Provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Completes and submits proper paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries to the county athletic office within 24 hours, if directed by the Head Coach.
• Directs student managers, assistants, trainers, and statisticians.
• Assists the Head Coach in scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for the tournament and special sports events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees, if directed by the Head Coach.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Accountable for all equipment and/or collection of fees for any lost or unreturned equipment.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the facility.
• Is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or administration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of all the Athletic Policies approved by the Gaston County Schools’ Board of Education.
• Knowledge of existing system, state, and conference regulations; implements them consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Ability and willingness to organize and assist with the supervision of the track program.
• Must have superior knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Thorough understanding of the growth and development of students/athletes at the assigned school.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 25 pounds of force constantly to lift objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate required equipment and motor vehicles, use measuring devices, and inspect work for accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to work standards and instructions.
• Must also possess the visual acuity to prepare data and statistics, work with figures, and records processes, operate a computer, and do extensive research and reading.

Training and Experience

• Graduation from high school or equivalent, preferred.
• Previous successful coaching experience in track.
• Coaching experience in a public school system, preferred.

This Position Reports Directly to: Head Coach, Athletic Director, and Principal

Classification: Non-exempt

Salary: Gaston County Schools’ Coach Supplement Schedule

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job.

If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.