Part-time Assistant Men's & Women's Track and Field Coach

September 16, 2024
Title: Part-Time Assistant Men’s & Women’s Track and Field Coach

Description: Under the supervision of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field team works primarily as an educator who enhances the student-athlete experience as well as elevates the College’s image and reputation through building and maintaining a competitive athletic program.  The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in educating, coaching, training, assessing, mentoring, and recruiting members of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Design and carry out a college level pole vault program for the entirety of the season.
• Communicate, organize, and manage weekly pole vault training sessions.
• Identify and recruit athletically and academically qualified student-athletes.
• Promote the values and objectives of the team, athletic department, and College.
• Assess athlete’s skills, monitor athlete during competition and practice, and keep the head coach informed of the athletic performance of student-athletes.
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence, innovation, and diversity in undergraduate teaching by building healthy relationships with the student-athletes, responding to their concerns, advising student-athletes both personally and academically, and contributing to their personal growth and academic success.
• Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external constituents.
• Participate in major campus events, including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
• Comply with all Federal, State, local, NCAA, Empire 8 Conference, College Department, associational laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• As a representative of the College, expected to comport oneself in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus. No inappropriate relationships with students.

Qualifications: Minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) from an accredited college or university, with three to five years of high school and/or collegiate level coaching experience.  Three to five years of experience as a high school and college athlete in the pole vault event.

• USATF or USTFCCCA Certification Level I or II in Jumps (Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump)
• Updated CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
• Clean driving record and a valid driver’s license
• General computer skills including Microsoft software (Word, Office, Excel, etc.) and FrontRush recruiting software
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of the sport
• Being up to date with safety, rules and regulations and proper certifications
• Ability to provide academic guidance and mentoring to student-athletes

The College strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (full course of primary vaccination plus at least one dose of a booster). 

Hourly range: $15.00

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. The College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to “be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning.” 

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. 

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