Job Description

Position Overview:

Now Hiring! Head Coach for Cross Country/Track
📍 Location: Athletics

🕒 Schedule: Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

💰 Pay: $57,000-$60,000 annually
📄 Position Type: Full-Time

Why Join Canisius University

Canisius University serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. As a Catholic and Jesuit University, Canisius has its foundation in the fundamental values of academic excellence, leadership, faith and social justice. Canisius is committed to educating and preparing men and women to become leaders in their professions and their communities, and in service to humanity. The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students.

What We Offer:

✅ Salary: $60,000.00 annually*

✅ Comprehensive Insurance Benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability available the first of the month after the employee’s date of hire
✅ 403(b) with Company Contribution – Plan for your future with confidence – contribution from the university is available after one year of employment
✅ Paid Time Off – Includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays
✅ Tuition Benefits – Available for full-time employees and their qualified dependents

 

*Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. The selected candidate’s compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

Your Role as Head Coach for Cross Country/Track:

Canisius University, a member of the Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, seeks a full-time Head Coach for Cross Country & Track. The head coach for cross country & track ensures the Canisius men’s and women’s cross country & track program is administered with constant commitment to compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. 

Key Responsibilities:

 

🔹 Administer and develop all aspects of the NCAA Division I cross country & track program.

🔹 Identify, recruit and retain qualified student-athletes for the Canisius University cross country & track program.

🔹 Organize and execute team and individual skill instruction for players.

🔹 Schedule and coordinate conditioning drills and workouts in conjunction with Athletic Performance Staff.

🔹 Advise and monitor the academic development of student-athletes.

🔹 Develop training and competition strategies, analyze student-athlete performance, and provide instruction to maximize success within the cross country and track program .

🔹 Responsible for budget preparation and administration.

🔹 Coordinate, with the Sport Supervisor, the competition schedule.

🔹 Oversee team travel and recruiting travel arrangements.

🔹 Coordinate official and unofficial visits, written correspondence and telephone communications.

🔹 Record all required team activities, practice logs, and recruiting activities within institutional systems.

🔹 Promote the cross country & track program to the public, assist in community relations and fundraising activities. 

🔹 Market and direct the Canisius University cross country & track camps/clinics.

🔹 Supervise assistant coaches and/or other program support staff.

🔹 Perform all other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

✔ Qualifications:

 

Education

• A bachelor’s degree is required, master’s degree is preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of student-athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s license with a positive driving record per the University’s insurance provider (with/or upon moving to NYS obtain a NYS driver’s license within NYS DMV residency guidelines after hire).
• Eligible to work in the United States.

 

Experience

• Coaching and/or playing experience is required; coaching, playing, and/or recruiting experience at the Division I Level is preferred.
• Previous experience supervising, communicating with, and instructing student-athletes is required.

Important Information:

Canisius University participates in E-Verify to confirm employment authorization. The E-Verify process is completed alongside the Form I-9 on or before your first day of work. For more details, visit ] and search "E-Verify."

📢 Apply Today!

To apply, go to The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please include your cover letter, resume and three references with their contact information, with your application.

 

The Office of Human Resources at Canisius University utilizes an online recruitment management system.

 

Individuals who need reasonable accommodation under the ADA in order to participate in the search process should contact the office of human resources at (716) 888-2240.

 

Canisius University, a Catholic and Jesuit University, has as its foundation the fundamental values of academic excellence, leadership, faith and social justice. Canisius is committed to educating and preparing men and women to become leaders in their professions and their communities, and in service to humanity. The university is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.

 

Take the next step in your career with Canisius University—where excellence meets opportunity.

 

Posted Range: USD $57,000.00 - USD $60,000.00 /Yr.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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