Position Title: Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach (Part-Time)

Department/

School: Athletics

Job Summary: The Athletics Department at Marist College invites applications for a part-time, 12-month position as Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach. This position will report to the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach and assist with planning, organizing, practice & game plan preparation, and execution of practice plans during the academic year. The assistant coach will also assist in the academic, personal, and career mentoring of student-athletes.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required. 1-3 years' experience playing in high school and college women's lacrosse and/or coaching women's lacrosse. Knowledge of NCAA rules and guidelines required along with excellent oral and written communication skills. Certification in CPR, first aid and AED will be required prior to the completion of probation period.

Essential Functions: The Assistant coach will also assist in the recruitment of top level, Division I student-athletes, assisting with practice, competitions and games; enforce team policies and rules, assisting with fundraising and community involvement; and assist head coach in performing other job-related duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience playing or coaching in Division I college women's lacrosse.

Required Application Documents: Cover Letter, Resume. If interviewed: 3 Professional References.

Special Instructions: 15 graduate credits per academic year available. Must apply for entrance into a Marist College graduate program.

About the Department:

A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist College Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Pioneer Football League (PFL - Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the MAAC all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner's Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in MAAC Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons.

About Marist College: Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River, in midtown Manhattan, and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is 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, 2nd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. The College is top-ranked for long-term study abroad (#7 in the U.S.) by the U.S. State Department's Open Doors report. Marist educates more than 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. Pending accreditation approval, the College plans to open the Marist Health Quest School of Medicine in 2022.

Type of Position: Part-Time

Classification: Administrative

Months per Year: 12

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, evenings, weekends and occasional holidays.

Hours per Week: 29

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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