Position:
Track & Field Head Coach
Type:
Part Time
Date Posted:
April 23, 2025
Location:
Ankeny, Iowa
Track & Field Head Coach
Position Details
About the Position
The head coach is responsible for modeling Faith’s overall philosophy of ministry in the context of athletics.
The head coach should be a disciple maker at heart, viewing athletics as an opportunity for discipleship. They
should be an effective student recruiter, have the ability to effectively communicate in large/small group
settings, and be available to represent the school in various settings as needed.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Reflecting Jesus-like character in all settings.
- Ability to effectively and consistently recruit student-athletes and fill the roster.
- Thorough understanding of collegiate track and field.
- Meet and practice planning and preparation.
- Administration of team travel including finances, driving the team vehicle, meals, and lodging.
- Planning and facilitating summer camps, athletic visitor weekends, awards fellowship, and alumni events.
- Attending and assisting with annual recruitment weekends.
- Attending and assisting with partner school meets.
- Fundraising
Convictions and Character/Religious Qualifications
- Applicants must agree without mental reservation with FBBC&TS’s foundational documents.
- Applicants must be Baptists in their beliefs and practice.
- Applicants must adhere to Biblical standards of morality and living.
- Applicants and/or their spouses must not be or ever have been divorced.
knowledge, skills, and abilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with multiple groups of people including students and other employees.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Knowledge of sport.
- Ability to demonstrate skills and drills necessary to sport.
- Ability to communicate desires and expectations of athletes.
- Able to handle a variety of student situations.
- Desire for ongoing education.
- Class “C” CDL with driver’s license with passenger endorsement, or ability to obtain before start of season.
Academic Qualifications
- A minimum of a four year college degree is preferred.
- A minimum of two plus years’ experience with sports is preferred.
- A minimum of two years coaching experience is preferred.
- A minimum of two plus years in youth ministry or related ministry is preferred.
Application Checklist
- Carefully read FBBC&TS’s foundational documents.
- Complete and submit your application to hr@faith.edu.
- Email your resume and/or curriculum vitae to hr@faith.edu.
- Complete the Predictive Index Assessment.
