Part - Time Assistant Coach, Cross Country - FY 2026

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

Office of Intercollegiate Athletics seeks a dynamic, forward thinking, and engaging Assistant Coach, Cross Country to join our department of Athletics. The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• The coach will be expected to attend all practices, matches, staff meetings, retreats, golf tournaments, one night of volunteer work at the Opportunity Village's Magical Forest, along with community service with the team, awards banquet, staffing and working athletic events a few times for the designated spring sports during their seasons.

• The coach "maybe" responsible for teaching 2 PEX Classes per semester and will earn an extra stipend for doing so.

• Assist the Head Coach, women's/men's track in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices and trainings with emphasis on the women's 800-meter through 10,000-meter events.

• Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes.

• Assist the Head Coach, as directed, in the recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA rules and university standards.

• Assist, as appropriate, in planning and arranging team travel; may coordinate personnel and equipment transportation and accommodations.

• Assist, as appropriate, in scheduling of team meets.

• Establish a productive, well-rounded environment which stresses the importance of academics in conjunction with athletics.

• Establish a professional relationship with students, staff, alumni, and the general public in an effort to promote the university and its athletics program.

• Work closely with the sports medicine, academic and student services, and athletic performance staffs to monitor the progress of student-athletes.

• Support the student-athlete concept and demonstrate concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete.

• Work cooperatively and responsibly with other departmental personnel.

• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate the ability to recruit, coach and improve (teach) talented student-athletes.

• Exhibit leadership and professional behavior in dealing with student athletes and staff.

• Must be a team player and have the ability to support and assist other employees in a professional manner.

• Develop a positive atmosphere for the program both internally and externally within the athletic department and College.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity of condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

• Requires frequent, sometimes prolonged work on a personal computer/laptop.

• Working weekends, and evenings will be required as well as extensive travel around the Las Vegas valley and the state.

• There is occasional out of state travel for games and recruiting purposes.

• Additional physical lifting may be required to completed job assignments that exceed 10 pounds of force.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree plus a minimum of three years cross country/track coaching experience at the collegiate or comparable level.

• General knowledge of intercollegiate athletics, NJCAA policies and compliance issues.

• Must have experience in recruiting college student-athletes.

Starting Salary

$1,000 - $4,000 (10-month period)

PEX Classes: Extra Stipend based off enrollment/cap numbers.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

20.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, you must upload the following document to your application:

• Cover letter

• Resume/CV: List a detailed description of the major duties you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly document.

• Unofficial Transcript

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date

06/30/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.