Reports To: Director of Athletics and Recreation

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community College’s Athletics program is looking for a Head Men’s & Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Coach to join their team.

At Hawkeye, our Head Coach is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Track & Field/Cross Country programs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: recruitment, development, and retention of student-athletes; budget management; scheduling; fundraising; academic monitoring; and supervision and evaluation of student-athletes and assistant coaches. Additionally, our Head Coach is responsible for cultivating highly competitive programs within the NJCAA, Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC), and Hawkeye Community College policies, procedures, and expectations. The needs of the department vary, and the percent of time devoted to each part of the job is governed by seasonal and immediate needs of the department.

In 2015, Hawkeye Community College launched its first ever intercollegiate sport program and has since accumulated 17 athletic programs to include: sports shooting, men & women’s soccer, men and women’s cross country, men & women’s track and field, men & women’s golf, women's volleyball, esports, competitive dance, women’s softball, men & women’s bowling, and men & women’s wrestling. The Hawkeye RedTail Athletic Programs compete within the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as Division II when applicable.

The Hawkeye RedTail track & field/cross country programs have produced more than 65 All-Americans in total.  The programs are consistently ranked in the top 25 of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for DII cross country and DI track and field at the NJCAA level.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs.  Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. 

Essential Job Functions

• Responsibilities include the recruitment, development, academic monitoring and retention of student athletes.
• Budget management, fundraising.
• Arranges all scheduling and travel related tasks.
• Manages and directs practice schedules, team supervision during competition, as well as travel, tournaments and other program events.
• Assists the Athletic Administration in marketing and promotion of the track and field/cross country programs.
• Promotes positive public relations for the track and field/cross country programs.
• Monitors student-athletes’ academic progress toward graduation at the college and assist with placement at four-year institutions.
• Oversight of the maintenance and inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Working Conditions 

Requires skills for succeeding in an outdoor and office environment, using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Work is in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments. Outdoor environments may become susceptible to inclement weather conditions. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computer.

Employment Status

Full time, exempt position with comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; personal and sick leave; tuition reimbursement; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution). Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s education and experience. Anticipated hours will be flexible including evenings and weekends.

• Salary will be determined by considering the candidate’s education and experience.
• The salary range for this position begins at $43,600.

Application Procedure

• Complete an online application at hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
  • Submit/upload a cover letter that addresses the following:
    • Share your experience in recruiting and retaining student athletes.
    • Describe your leadership experience as well as how you build and sustain team culture.
    • Share any related academic and athletic achievements that you have obtained as a coach.
  • Submit/upload a resume.
  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.
• Priority screening is set to begin on Monday, June 16, 2025. Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. 

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• One (1) year recruiting student-athletes at the Collegiate level.
• Experience coaching track & field or cross country at the Collegiate level.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or ability to obtain within the first 3 months of employment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing leadership for both players and coaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of general admissions processes and procedures practiced by post-secondary education institutions
• Strong commitment to high ethical standards and integrity.
• Must possess a current driver’s license valid in the State of Iowa and a driving record insurable by the College’s insurer.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours to include evening and weekend hours.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years’ experience working with college age athletes.
• Three years’ experience NJCAA and ICCAC policies.
• Three years’ experience in recruiting collegiate athletes at the NJCAA level.

About Hawkeye Community College

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college serving a ten-county region in northeast Iowa. Since opening in 1966, it has focused on meeting the needs of the community, providing quality, affordable training for learners at all stages of life. First opened as Hawkeye Institute of Technology, today Hawkeye Community College serves more than 25,000 individuals and awards almost 1,500 diplomas and degrees annually. Hawkeye has a community impact of $106 million and 1,400 jobs. Since 1966, the college has graduated more than 50,000 students, with 94 percent staying in Iowa. Located in the Cedar Valley, the college serves 27 school districts across its 10-county service area, providing concurrent enrollment to more than 1,900 high school students. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Hawkeye Community College has established and implemented an Affirmative Action Plan to reflect its ethical and legal pledge to comply with laws and regulations requiring Equal Educational Opportunity, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Affirmative Action. The College is committed to equity and diversity in educational services and employment practices. All employees have a respons...ibility to contribute to an environment for learning and working that encourages and enhances the valuing of equity, enthusiasm for diversity, and passion for respectful interaction. Reaffirmed by Dr. Todd Holcomb, December 2019

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