Location: Guelph, CA, N1G 2W1
Primary Category Page: Staff and Management
Division: Student Affairs
Requisition ID: 1436
Department: Athletics
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph
Temporary full-time from 06/30/2025 to 06/29/2027
If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.
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General Purpose
Reporting to the Head Coach, Track & Field, the Assistant Coach, Track and Field (Cross Country/Endurance Lead) helps lead one of the Department’s most highly visible OUA and USPORTS programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
This individual is responsible for all phases of the planning and implementation of a USPORTS Cross Country and Track & Field Endurance program. This includes, but not is not limited to: Athlete Identification and Team Selection, Team and Individual Goal Setting, Practice/Competition Scheduling, Technical and Tactical Skill Development, Practice/Competition Planning, Budget Management including Fundraising and Revenue Generation, Day to Day Program Administration, Annual and Quadrennial Planning, Program Evaluation, Community Relations and Gryphon Track & Field Summer Camps all under strict compliance with OUA/USPORTS policies.
The Assistant Coach, Track and Field (Cross Country/Endurance Lead) will oversee part time/volunteer assistant coaches and will create a culture that embraces and supports athletes, coaches and support staff in the pursuit of excellence through a program that supports the holistic needs of inter-university athletes.
This individual will help recruit student-athletes that will enhance the Cross Country and Track & Field Endurance program and the University of Guelph as an academic institution. They will also be responsible for assisting in fostering an extensive network of Gryphon Cross Country and Track & Field Alumni and will provide support in maintaining their ties to the University of Guelph.
The successful candidate must value diversity of experiences and perspectives and promote a culture of inclusion and will play a significant role in supporting and enhancing the Department of Athletics Safe Sport, Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and community building efforts, actions and initiatives.
The schedule for this position requires the successful candidate to regularly work evenings and weekends on a regular and ongoing basis.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
- An Undergraduate degree
- National Coaching Certification (NCCP) or equivalent experience through Athletics Canada LTAD Stage: U20 – University and Senior Level Athletes and/or International Level Athletes (preferred)
- Extensive (3+ years) technical and tactical experience in coaching at the high performance level (University/College, elite club, provincial, national, professional etc.).
- Comprehensive knowledge of sport coaching systems and strategies with the ability to teach/coach/prepare for practice and competition at an elite level in Cross Country and Track & Field Endurance events
- Demonstrated leadership, program development and athlete development skills at a high performance level
- A knowledge of and commitment to Safe Sport practices, Transformational Coaching, OUA/USPORTS rules and regulations and the student athlete experience
- A commitment to excellence
- Superior planning, organization, problem solving and communication skills
- Strong teamwork, team building and conflict management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- An understanding and appreciation of the University’s unique environment, as well as adherence to University and Department expectations, policies, and regulations.
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector screening
The University of Guelph is located in the City of Guelph which is a vibrant community of over 150,000 people, located in south-western Ontario, 100 kilometres west of Toronto.
Consistently ranked one of the best comprehensive universities in Canada, the University of Guelph is committed to the development of the whole student. Intercollegiate programs within the department of Athletics play a valuable role in supporting this mission. These programs provide student-athletes with important experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for life and future employment while in pursuit of excellence. The University has a strong athletics program covering excellence in varsity programs, intramurals, interest classes, lifestyle development, sports clubs and fitness. Extensive athletic and recreation facilities support these programs.