Department: Athletics
Job Summary: Part-time assistant coach position will participate in the preparation, coordination, practice & game plan preparation, and execution of practice plans during the academic year. The position is responsible for the identification, research of, and communication with prospective student athletes during the course of the calendar year. The assistant coach will also assist in the academic, personal, and career mentoring of student-athletes.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Strong knowledge of NCAA, MAAC and Marist College rules and regulations; demonstrated ability to recruit quality student-athletes with potential for academic and athletic success; excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to manage and develop staff; Strong management and supervisory skills required. Certification in CPR, first aid and AED will be required prior to completion of probation period.
Lifting requirements: Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Essential Functions: Recruit athletes to Marist College by:
- Researching the tournaments, showcases, high school games, tryouts and other relevant recruiting opportunities of prospective student athletes
- Preparing and coordinating the recruiting calendar and accommodations in accordance with the NCAA, MAAC (for all sports but Football), Pioneer League (Football only), and institution regulations
- Evaluating prospective student athletes by traveling to the tournaments, showcases, high school games, tryouts, and other relevant recruiting opportunities during permissible recruiting periods
- Conducting appropriate communication with coaches, prospective student athletes, and parents
- Coordinating and executing official and unofficial visits to campus for prospective student athletes and their families
Provide mentoring to student athletes inside and outside of practice on their academic, personal, civic, and career aspirations for the future
- Assist the Head Coach in developing the game strategy and designing effective and efficient training and practices for both the team and individual student athlete by:
- Formulating effective game plans for competition
- Conducting individual and small group training sessions
- Conducting comprehensive film review from practices and games
- Preparing daily team practice plans
- Working games and practices
Assist in other tasks as assigned by Head Coach and Athletic Director
Preferred Qualifications: Collegiate water polo coaching experience is preferred.
Required Application Documents: Resume, Cover letter & Three Professional References
About the Department: The Athletics Program is dedicated to the development of the whole person and the integration of ethical values consistent with the Mission Statement of Marist College. The program strives to offer Marist students the opportunity to participate in athletics activity at their level of ability and interest - intercollegiate, club, intramural, or recreational. In addition to Division I programs, the Department of Athletics also offers a wide variety of competitive Club Sports. Club Sports give Marist students the opportunity to compete against other colleges and universities without the strict requirements of the NCAA.
About Marist College: Marist College is located on the banks of the historic Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany and at its Florence, Italy campus. A comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts, its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 384 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (8th Best Regional University/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees.
Type of Position: Part-Time
Classification: Administrative
Months per Year: 12
Location: Marist College main campus, Poughkeepsie, NY
Number of Positions Openings: 1
Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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