Assistant Coach, Cross Country and Track – Director of Operations

Position Title: Assistant Coach, Cross Country and Track – Director of Operations

Department: XC Track and Field Men

Advertised Pay: Lower $40,000's

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Deadline: Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by August 18, 2026.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the general leadership of the men’s and women’s cross country/track and field teams. This position will have the primary role of Director of Operations which includes coaching, scheduling practices, conditioning, and recruiting. The employee is expected to conduct all assigned tasks in a manner that supports program compliance with NCAA, MIAA, and Washburn University policies, rules, and regulations.

About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Assist with coaching and developing the skills of Washburn Track and Field athletes.
• Provide individual and group coaching and guidance to assist with running practices, workouts, and meets.
• Responsible for planning team travel, organizing team meals, and home meet administration, which includes organizing officials and volunteers.
• Assist the head coach with the operation of home meets; tracking the academic progress and success of recruits and current student athletes; and assist in the coordination of fundraising, camps, clinics, and special events.
• Attends conferences and workshops, and researches publications, etc., to remain apprised of University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience coaching and/or participating in cross country and/or track.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record under Washburn's standards.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree.
• Collegiate participation in cross country and/or track.

Exempt, Full-time    
Background check and driving history are required.