Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach in Norton, Massachusetts at Wheaton College

Posting Number:
0601348

Position Title:
Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

FLSA:
Exempt

Job Type:
Full-Time

Staff Term:
10 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Hours vary, nights and weekends required

Academic Year Schedule (dates):
Mid-August-Mid-June

Faculty Term:
Position Type:
Staff

Department:
Athletics

Job Summary/Basic Function:

• Teach, develop, and evaluate student-athlete’s skills, conditioning and sport knowledge. Oversee student-athlete’s academic progress and be available for consultation and support for overall student-athlete well-being.
• Assist the head coach to develop and execute a recruiting plan for prospective student-athletes. Communicate and build connections with prospective student-athletes and their families.
• Assist the head coach to organize, create and execute plans for practices and intercollegiate varsity competitions.
• Serve in an administrative capacity as needed, including but not limited to game management and a secondary duty.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individuals must possess the skills and abilities or be able to teach and demonstrate all aspects of the sport they are coaching.
• Individuals must have experience with sprints, jumps and hurdles.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and have the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Bachelor’s Degree required and 1-3 years of collegiate playing and/or coaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• 1-3 years of collegiate coaching experience.
• A background in strength & conditioning.

Compensation and Benefits:


Physical Demands:
ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement:
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:
10/23/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes

Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206

Contact Email:
careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax:
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Optional & Required Documents:
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. List of References
3. Resume

Optional Documents