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Description: Working in the primary capacity of an educator, the head coach enhances the student experience and satisfaction as well as raise the College’s image and reputation through building and maintaining a competitive athletic program. This position works to improve the student’s personal and teamwork skills and provide education, guidance and encouragement. This position publicizes Hartwick College through positive local and campus communities as well as regionally and/or nationally. This position is important to the recruitment and retention of students in accordance with college and
Responsibilities:
Oversee and lead the operations of a collegiate athletic team, including instructing scholar-athletes on the rules, fundamentals, regulations, equipment, strategies and techniques of the sport by designing instructions for individual student-athletes and team needs.
Ability to design and implement match strategies and provide skilled on-court instruction for practice and games.
Responsible for the administrative functions of the athletic program. This includes recruitment and retention of qualified students in accordance with College standards. Administrative paperwork (budget protocol, travel expenses, compliance obligations, etc.) and general office work including emails and participating in department staff meetings.
Demonstrate commitment to excellence, innovation and diversity by building healthy relationships with the students, responding to their concerns, advising students both personally and academically to contribute to their personal growth and academic success.
Head coaches are expected to retain, at a minimum, the same percentage of student-athletes as non-athletes as calculated for the institution’s overall retention percentage by gender (minus those who are athletes). In addition, coaches are expected to utilize positive retention efforts in their dealings with student-athletes. This is inclusive of knowing where, when and to whom to send athletes who have exhibited signs of concern, tracking of athlete’s reasons and decisions, and having regular involvement at the team level with the Center for Student Success (CSS).
Additional responsibilities as assigned by Executive Director of Athletics, including teaching PHED skill courses and PE coaching courses, and oversight of at least one other program’s game management.
Community Service.
Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external constituents.
Expected to comply with all applicable College, Federal, State, local, Empire 8 Conference, College Department regulations, rules, 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.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Other Expectations
Hire, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches.
General office work (email, database management, phone calls, etc.)
Create budget, order supplies following proper protocol, and stay within defined budget parameters.
Be a positive member of the department by supporting other programs and find ways to be involved for the betterment of the department and College (i.e. Attend Code Blue events, attend events outside athletics, serve on committees, involvement through national organizations).
Attend important College functions and campus activities as required by the Executive Director of Athletics, including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) from an accredited college or university with between 3 and 5 years of experience in an assistant or head coach position. Must have or be willing to obtain appropriate licensing for sport. Must have a valid driver’s license and be insured through the College. CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
General computer skills including Microsoft software (Word, Office, Excel, etc.)
Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Supervisory skills a plus.
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.
Ability to multi-task and handle a job with a daily change of pace.
Ability to use independent action, estimating skill, memory, and problem solving skills.
Since this position is based in athletics, there are physical demands related to the specific sport and may include exposure to different climate conditions while coaching or recruiting.
The employee frequently may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Salary range: $38,000 – $43,000
An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,100 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.
Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.
Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.
All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:
A cover letter;
A resume;
The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
