Head Coach - Equine
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Jan 30, 2025
Expired Date: Mar 18, 2025QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
Unknown -
Years of Experience
1+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
Job Details
Description
Keiser University's Residential Campus in West Palm Beach is seeking an Equine Head Coach.
The Equine Head Coach will:
Be responsible for recruitment, maintaining roster size, practice planning, competition scheduling, and budget management of Keiser University's Equestrian Team program.
• Assist in the planning, organization and the on-going development of the athletic programming and activities of the program.
• Assist is the building of a cohesive and competitive program.
Collaborate with the university on budget development, purchasing, and equine center upkeep and planning.
Engage key stakeholders across all equine disciplines and associations to address existing and emerging equine related needs.
Job Details
Description
Keiser University's Residential Campus in West Palm Beach is seeking an Equine Head Coach.
The Equine Head Coach will:
Be responsible for recruitment, maintaining roster size, practice planning, competition scheduling, and budget management of Keiser University's Equestrian Team program.
• Assist in the planning, organization and the on-going development of the athletic programming and activities of the program.
• Assist is the building of a cohesive and competitive program.
Collaborate with the university on budget development, purchasing, and equine center upkeep and planning.
Engage key stakeholders across all equine disciplines and associations to address existing and emerging equine related needs.
Represent the center to state and federal agencies, private organizations, partners, collaborators, and key industry groups.
Enhance additional national recognition and increased visibility to the university by highlighting the collaborative nature of the equine efforts on its campus.
Responsible for the herd health and ongoing training protocol of all university owned and boarded horses.
• Recruit academically and athletically qualified, full-time student-athletes to participate in the program.
• Promote the academic progress and graduation of student-athletes, including assisting with enforcement of a study program.
Assist in the training of students enrolled in any equine studies course where horsemanship, riding lessons, or any other hands-on activities are conducted.
• Abide by the rules and regulations of the league in which you will be competing.
Organize, prepare, attend and coach students for their participation in Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) competitions and drive students in a school vehicle to the events.
• Assist in negotiation of facilities rentals.
We expect the Head Coach to:
• Have a minimum of a high school or equivalent, but a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Have 1-3 years of advanced coaching experience. College coaching experience preferred.
• Have strong service-oriented skills and the ability to have an exceptional customer service attitude.
• Have strong communication and organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to work independently.
This is a full time position that requires day, evening, and weekend availability.
Travel Required
Yes. Traveling with the team to IHSA competitions and events
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Time Management
Intermediate
Problem Solving
Intermediate
Organizational Skills
Intermediate
Microsoft 365
Intermediate
Leadership Skills
Intermediate
Critical Thinking
Intermediate
Creativity
Intermediate
Computer Skills
Intermediate
Communication Skills
Intermediate
Active Listening
Intermediate
Behaviors
Required
Thought Provoking
: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Team Player
: Works well as a member of a group
Leader
: Inspires teammates to follow them
Innovative
: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Enthusiastic
: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented
: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated
: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
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Motivations
Required
Self-Starter
: Inspired to perform without outside help
Goal Completion
: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Flexibility
: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Entrepreneurial Spirit
: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Ability to Make an Impact
: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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Education
Required
High School or better.
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Animal Science or related field.
Masters or better in Animal Science or related field.
Experience
Required
3 years:
1 - 3 years advanced coaching experience - College coaching experience preferred
Licenses & Certifications
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