Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach - University of the District of Columbia

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Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Summary

Title:	Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
ID:	835
Department:	Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Location:	UDC- Main Campus Van Ness Campus – NW

Description

Administrative Staff (Non-union) Listing
Listing:	Number of Vacancies: 1 Area of Consideration: Open to the Public Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Pay Plan, Series & Grade: 301/0058/6 Salary Range: $59,661-$61,986 Closing Date: September 4, 2016 Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC Brief Description of Duties Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach reports to the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics. The employee plans and carries out the successive steps and handles problems and deviations in the work assignments in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices in the occupation. The incumbent is responsible for administering all aspects of a successful NCAA program consistent with the rules and regulations of the university as well as NCAA by-laws, and is responsible for the conduct of the men’s and women’s cross country and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field program. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Recruits, enrolls, sustains and graduate academically qualified student-athletes, with representative standardized test scores. Oversees administration of team travel, budget, practice and competition under the direction of the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics. Schedules contests subject to the approval of the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics. Supervises and evaluate assistant coaches and their activities. Conducts self and the program in accordance with all NCAA rules and regulations. Maintains a competitive program. OTHER DUTIES: Maintains effective communication with the Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance. Maintains effective communication with the Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Support and Student-athlete services. Maintains effective communication with the Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations and other support staff. Maintains effective communication with the Sports Information Director Assists Director of Athletics in fund raising and community relations. Operates sport camp and/or clinics. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Undergraduate degree Experience as a student-athlete Understanding of the mission and ethos of the university and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Coaching experience Experience working in the higher education setting on the NCAA level is preferable. Information to Applicant Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit. Employment Benefits Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF). Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action. Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application. Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment. Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace. Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation. Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required. Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only. Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020. The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.

Administrative Staff (Non-union) Listing

Listing:

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: 301/0058/6

Salary Range: $59,661-$61,986

Closing Date: September 4, 2016

Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC

Brief Description of Duties

Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach reports to the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics. The employee plans and carries out the successive steps and handles problems and deviations in the work assignments in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices in the occupation. The incumbent is responsible for administering all aspects of a successful NCAA program consistent with the rules and regulations of the university as well as NCAA by-laws, and is responsible for the conduct of the men’s and women’s cross country and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruits, enrolls, sustains and graduate academically qualified student-athletes, with representative standardized test scores.
Oversees administration of team travel, budget, practice and competition under the direction of the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics.
Schedules contests subject to the approval of the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics.
Supervises and evaluate assistant coaches and their activities.
Conducts self and the program in accordance with all NCAA rules and regulations.
Maintains a competitive program.

OTHER DUTIES:

Maintains effective communication with the Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance.
Maintains effective communication with the Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Support and Student-athlete services.
Maintains effective communication with the Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations and other support staff.
Maintains effective communication with the Sports Information Director
Assists Director of Athletics in fund raising and community relations.
Operates sport camp and/or clinics.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree
Experience as a student-athlete
Understanding of the mission and ethos of the university and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Coaching experience
Experience working in the higher education setting on the NCAA level is preferable.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits
Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.

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