Posting Details
Position Information
| Job Title |
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Recruiting and Multi-Event Focus) |
| Union Level |
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| Department |
Athletics-Sports Administration |
| Campus |
Stockton |
| Posting Number |
201304033P |
| Full or Part Time |
Full Time |
| Number of Months |
12 |
| Work Schedule |
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| Position End Date |
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| Open Date |
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| Close Date |
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| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period. |
| Sponsorship |
NA |
Position Summary Information
| Primary Purpose |
The University of the Pacific is seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Track & Field Coach with a proven track record in recruiting and developing student-athletes across multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on jumps, multi-events, and pole vault. This individual will play a pivotal role in recruiting both domestically and internationally and in elevating our competitive success in the West Coast Conference. |
| Essential Functions |
- Lead recruiting efforts for the track and field program, with emphasis on building a diverse, competitive, and academically strong roster.
- Design and implement training programs for vertical jumps, multi-events, and pole vault, with the flexibility to support additional event groups as needed.
- Identify and recruit high-potential student-athletes on a national and international scale.
- Serve as a liaison between academic support staff and student-athletes, ensuring strong academic performance and retention.
- Assist with team travel, operations, equipment management, and budgeting.
- Support the coordination of home meets, fundraising efforts, and alumni engagement.
- Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that emphasizes growth, accountability, and excellence.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years collegiate coaching experience, with significant experience in recruiting and coaching jumps and multi-events.
- Demonstrated success in recruiting nationally and internationally across multiple event groups.
- Proven development of All-Americans, NCAA Regional Qualifiers, and school record holders.
USATF Level Two Certification (Throws) and Level One Certification preferred.
CPR/AED certification (current).
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing recruiting databases, travel planning, and athlete development plans.
- Experience as a Director of Operations or similar administrative leadership within a collegiate athletics program.
- Passion for mentoring and developing student-athletes in both their athletic and academic journeys.
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| Physical Requirements |
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requires extended periods of sitting, standing and walking. Occasional climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Requires lengthy durations of time spent outdoors. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work is performed in a standard office environment and athletic venues during standard business hours, as well as during non-regular office hours to fulfill business needs. Occasional travel required for competition and recruiting.
Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record. |
| Hiring Range |
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| Background Check Statement |
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years. |
| AA/EEO Policy Statement |
University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability. |
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University of the Pacific
May 20, 2025