Title: Assistant Coach - Track and Field/Strength & Conditioning

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: Men's-Women's Indoor-Outdoor Track

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $40,000

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington, an NCAA Division III institution located in historic and vibrant Fredericksburg, VA, is seeking a full-time assistant coach. Graduate tuition remission may be possible after one year of employment. Coaching Athletic Assistant duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the head coach with practice and game preparation and coaching, recruiting, academics, fundraising, and the off-season program as well as any duties the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach would need assistance with.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Knowledge of strength and conditioning principles, including program design, injury prevention, and sport-specific training methods.
  
• Knowledge of track and field and cross-country coaching techniques, event-specific instruction, and athlete development strategies.
  
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and sound judgment in a collegiate athletics environment.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with coaches, athletic trainers, athletics staff, and campus partners.
  
• Ability to work irregular hours and weekends.

Required Experience:

• Experience with intercollegiate coaching in Strength and Conditioning and Track and Field at either a Division I, II, III or NAIA level.

Required Licensure:

• Sport specific certification (i.e. USA Weightlifting, USATF Certifications, USTFCCCA Certifications).
  
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License to operate a University/state owned or leased vehicle.
  

Additional Considerations:

KSAs:

• An expressed interest in collegiate coaching.
  

Education:

• Master's degree in a related field.
  
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Special Instructions

This position is open until filled. Priority first review of applications will be conducted on applications submitted by June 14, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date. After 5 business days, this recruitment may be closed at any time.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.