ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH/FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE ASSISTANT

EXPIRED

Work Days: Varies
Shift Start/End Time: Varies
Hours Per Week: 25 (20 Football, 5 Fraternity and Sorority Life)
Weeks Per Year: 25

Assistant Football Coach/Fraternity and Sorority Life Assistant

Work Days: Varies
Shift Start/End Time: Varies
Hours Per Week: 25 (20 Football, 5 Fraternity and Sorority Life)
Weeks Per Year: 25

Assistant Football Coach/Fraternity and Sorority Life Assistant

Supervisor: Head Football Coach

Pay Status and Classification: Non-exempt, Regular part-time.

Position Purpose: Under the direction of the Head Football Coach organizes, develops, and leads a highly competitive Division III football program in support of the mission and core values of Union College. The position includes a secondary responsibility assigned by the Director of Athletics within Fraternity and Sorority Life.

The football program is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and the Liberty League. Union College sponsors 26 intercollegiate sports, 24 in Division III, with Ice Hockey competing at Division I.

The position is expected to devote approximately 20 hours per week to assisting the football team and 5 hours per week to Fraternity and Sorority Life. Compensation includes an hourly rate plus college housing and a residential meal allowance which includes 150 meal swipes in the dining halls and $600.00 declining dollars at grab and go spaces on campus.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Recruitment: Assists in recruiting and retaining top prospective student athletes who are fully engaged in the mission of Union College. Collaborates with the head coach and admissions department to arrange on-campus visits for all prospective student-athletes and their families. Ensures compliance with all recruitment policies and procedures.
2. Coaching: Demonstrates effective teaching methods and possesses excellent leadership. Partners with the athletics trainer to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all participants. Analyzes practice and game film using HUDL Focus software.
3. Student-Athlete Development: Works proactively with campus stakeholders to ensure the academic success of student-athletes. Mentors student-athletes.
4. Administration: Supports aspects designated by the head coach of the football program adhering to NCAA, league, and department compliance. Pitches in to assist colleagues as needed.
5. Fraternity and Sorority Life: Participates in one midweek or weekend walkthrough of all Greek houses to ensure compliance with Union College Housing Policies and the fraternity and sorority life social event policy.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree and/or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience. Previous defensive coaching position and/or playing experience at the college level preferred.
2. Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
3. Ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), and stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.
4. Must possess or obtain a valid New York State driver’s license.
5. Thorough understanding and working knowledge of federal, state, local, and NCAA, rules, policies and procedures.
6. Strong oral and written communication skills, including attention to detail.
7. Effective computer skills for recruiting and game analysis software.
8. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and be self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
9. Able to exercise exceptional judgment, ensure strict confidentiality, and demonstrate outstanding professionalism in a range of situations.
10. Able to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community of students, alumni, faculty, and fellow professionals.
11. The ability to foster and enhance a thriving, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, alumni, faculty, and staff colleagues.

We are committed to recruiting diverse and excellent faculty and staff colleagues, and we recognize that successful candidates may come from a range of backgrounds. We know some job candidates may believe they need to meet every qualification listed in the position description, in particular the preferred qualifications. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every one of the listed preferred qualifications.

Note: All new hires of Union College are subject to a thorough education, work experience, and criminal history background check.

Compensation

The rate for this position is $15.45 - $16.43 per hour. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

We offer exceptional benefits including:

• Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
• Winter and Summer Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance(Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

Accommodations

If you require an accommodation throughout the interview process, please don't hesitate to contact our Human Resources department athr@union.edu(link sends email)or 518-388-6108. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have equal access to opportunities and can participate in a fair and inclusive hiring process.

Diversity at Union College

Union College is an equal-opportunity employer and is strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Union provides a blend of intellectual, social, and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social, and personal development of a diverse community. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities who request such accommodations.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Union College will not discriminate in the recruitment or selection of faculty and employees, or in any other area of employment, on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws and supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Union College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

Union College

Officially chartered in 1795, Union College is the fifth-oldest liberal arts college in the country. Located in the Capital District of New York State, Union is a highly selective residential and undergraduate college, home to 2,200 students and 220 faculty, and offering 44 majors. Union was the first liberal arts college to rethink the traditional liberal arts education and adopt an engineering curriculum. That pioneering approach continues today with an education that encourages students to work beyond the limits of disciplinary boundaries, allowing them to think globally and lead innovatively in a world where problem-solving requires breadth across humanities, arts, social sciences, science, and engineering.