Job Description

Department:

Football - Staff

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Employee Type:

Job Summary:

DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POSITION UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO BY A MEMBER OF COLBY COLLEGE.

Colby is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and has 32 intercollegiate sports that compete at the Division III level.  The department also includes the campus recreation program and hosts a variety of club and intramural sports. More than one-third of Colby’s 2,200 students participate in intercollegiate sports and, in total, nearly three-quarters are involved in fitness and recreation activities in the department.

With an investment of over $250 million into Athletics in the last decade, Colby’s state-of-the-art athletics complex makes the facilities on Mayflower Hill a benchmark for all Division III institutions across the country. The Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center is the central hub of Colby athletics. The 350,000 square-foot athletics center includes basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor track and field competition center, aquatic center with Maine’s first 50-meter pool, squash center, hockey arena, a tri-level strength and fitness center, training rooms, and coaching suites. Additionally, the College opened a 70-acre-plus outdoor competition center that consists of eight competition and recreational fields that are also among the finest outdoor venues in Division III. The College has seen dramatic improvement in the Learfield Director’s Cup standings since the opening of the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, elevating to the top-6% of Division III institutions in the yearly standings.

An additional distinguishing feature of Colby College’s Athletic Department is its Peak Performance Program, a comprehensive high-performing model designed to optimize student well-being and performance. Peak Performance integrates sports medicine, strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition and sports sciences.

Located in central Maine, the College has incredible access to other outdoor venues such as the Belgrade Lakes and Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, one of the premier ski destinations on the east coast.

The Colby College Department of Athletics is seeking an assistant football coach. This is a split season position with 4 months in the fall and 2 months in the spring. The assistant coach’s responsibilities include assisting the head coach in all duties involved in running a competitive Division III program. 

This position will pay $25,000 over the course of the split season term.

Essential Functions

To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• On-site coaching in races and practices, including organization and implementation of daily practices

• Serve as the lead for film breakdown and analysis, and present analysis to team members

• Plan and prepare for competitions

• Provide support and encouragement to student athletes, including academic counseling and advising

• Recruit and retain talented athletes successfully

• Research academic and athletic credentials

• Build relationships with prospective student athletes and their families through email, phone and one-on-one meetings

• Organize and implement recruit visits

• Ensure safety and well-being of student athletes

• Serve as an effective role model for college-age students

• Comply with all guidelines, rules, and regulations set forth by Colby College, the NESCAC, and the NCAA

• Assist with day-today operations of the program

• Provide effective communication to the head coach

• Collaborate effectively with other Department of Athletics’ team members

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of a diverse workforce to the college’s overall success.

Position Qualifications

Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience

• Previous experience coaching and/or competing at the collegiate level is highly desirable

• Committed to the values of a liberal arts education

• Working knowledge of rules and regulations governing collegiate football

• Outstanding organizational, communication, writing, interpersonal, and analytical skills and the capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment