USCAA

To apply please send a resume and cover letter via email: 

Head Cross Country & Track and Field Coach, Sharlene Milwood-Lee at sharlene@fdu.edu 

Compensation: Graduate tuition; housing; and stipend

Responsibilities:

• Assist with team travel
• Handle social media responsibilities
• Assist coaches with practice, competition preparation and execution
• Assist in organizing team meals
• Help with scheduling community service
• Help to organize camps and clinics
• Recruiting off-campus, calling recruits, email/text recruits and setting up on-campus visits
• Willingness to work camps both on and off-campus all year round.
• Be a part of daily office hours with the rest of the staff and student-athletes.
• Set up individual tutoring and learning sessions with the help of our Academic Advisor
• May participate in various fundraising, marketing, promotional and alumni relations activities
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of throwing events
• Knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and regulations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Acceptance into a graduate program at FDU
• Must take NCAA recruiting exam within 30 days of hiring.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be willing to travel and be available to work flexible hours including nights and weekends as required.
• Must have a First Aid and CPR certification or obtain them during the 90-day Introductory Period. National Red Cross Certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with the university’s Motor Vehicle policy. A MVC check will be required at the time of hire and thereafter as deemed appropriate by the university. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the MVC check.
• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Security Card.