Women's Club Field Hockey Coach

EXPIRED

The Women's Club Field Hockey Coach coaches, manages, and develops a competitive Club Field Hockey team (non-varsity). The successful candidate will maintain and demonstrate a positive, collaborative spirit to work with the team, and a passion for the sport.

Women’s Club Field Hockey Coach

Work Days: Varied

Shift Start/End Time: Varies based on the business need.

The Women's Club Field Hockey Coach coaches, manages, and develops a competitive Club Field Hockey team (non-varsity). The successful candidate will maintain and demonstrate a positive, collaborative spirit to work with the team, and a passion for the sport.

Women’s Club Field Hockey Coach

Work Days: Varied

Shift Start/End Time: Varies based on the business need.

Hours Per Week: Varies based on the business need.

Weeks Per Year: 15-20

Pay Status and Classification: Non-exempt, temporary position.

Supervisor: Director of Student Activities

Position Purpose: Coaches, manages, and develops a competitive Club Field Hockey team (non-varsity). Maintains and demonstrates a positive, collaborative spirit to work with the team, and a passion for the sport.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coaching: Demonstrates effective teaching methods and possesses excellent leadership. Designs coaching strategies and develops cohesive team mentality. Builds and maintains strong relationships with student athletes. Ensures the medical safety of all participants in collaboration with outside Athletic Trainers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

• Administration: Administers and plans, in collaboration with club student leaders, all aspects of the field hockey program adhering to league and department compliance. Communicates injuries and reports incidents to the Student Activities department. Present at all on- and off-campus games during regular season(s), as well as twice-weekly practices (15-20 weeks total).

Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching and playing competitive field hockey (preferably college-level) required. Current participation in recreational league (as coach or player) preferred.

• Working knowledge of league bylaws and regulations or willingness to obtain.

• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate with players

• Ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 30 lbs.) and stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.

• Able to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community of students, alumni, faculty, and fellow professionals.

• Ability to function independently, display strong attention to detail, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

​We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

Compensation

The expected rate for this position is $20.00 an 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.

Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy, finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.

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