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Track & Field Assistant Coach - THROWS

Employer
Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY

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Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Category:

Athletic Staff Coach/Trainer

Position Title:

Track & Field Assistant Coach - THROWS

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Division:

Athletics

Department:

Track & Field

Department Statement:

Colgate Athletics seeks to be a welcoming and diverse association of students, coaches, staff, alumni and fans in which all people are treated equitably and respectfully, and can contribute fully to our success; we share common goals, we affirm open communication and civility, we honor the sacredness of each person, we accept responsibility to act for the common good, we care for and serve one another, and we honor our history while celebrating our evolution; and, we strive to consistently perform at the upper range of our potential, to get better every day with a goal to win – to win in competition, in the classroom, in the community and in the lives of every member of the Colgate Community.

Accountabilities:

The assistant coach is responsible for assisting in the operation of the respective program including organizing and performing all activities associated with the intercollegiate program, analyzing performance, and instructing students in meet strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition, planning and directing training and recommendation for recruitment of student-athletes.

Responsible for execution of specific strategic activities and outcomes within assigned sport or area. These will include sustained performance and execution in the following areas:

  • Adhere to Head Coach’s philosophy
  • Athletic instruction/coaching competency
  • Program operations and administration as designated by head coach

Responsible for oversight of all administrative operations regarding student-athlete development. These will include:
  • Monitoring of student-athlete academic progress and well-being
  • Ensure student-athlete participation in all assigned community service activities

Responsible for execution of all scouting, film preparation, and competition preparation. These will include:
  • Video breakdown
  • Use of appropriate video-editing software
  • Coordination of team film sessions – development of scouting reports

Responsible for overall team recruitment strategy.
  • Exercises independent judgment regarding recruitment of prospective student-athletes.
  • Decision-making authority to determine which individuals to recruit
  • Decision-making authority in the allocation of scholarship allocations (as applicable)
  • Attracting and evaluating prospective student-athletes
  • Monitoring prospective student-athlete academic progress and well being
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with prospective student-athletes and other recruiting constituents

Accountable for maintaining personal compliance with all relevant governing bodies including:
  • NCAA
  • Specific conference
  • Athletic department
  • University policies
  • Attendance at all required compliance educational meetings
  • Successful on-time completion of all recruiting logs

Accountable for maintaining professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. To include:
  • Responsible for all newsletters and communication with alumni
  • Responsible for team promotion and marketing to all constituents
  • Responsible for determining communication strategy within university and local community

Independent and unchallengeable decision-making regarding all student-athlete participation in assigned sport activities when head coach is not present.

Accountable for student-athlete welfare while coaching.

Responsible for maintaining a budget. Exercises independent discretion on all purchases and budgetary decisions for program.

Responsible for hiring, oversight and management of student managers and part-time casual wage staff. Assistant Coach has independent discretion on all hiring and termination of student employees and part-time casual wage staff.

Responsible for role modeling behaviors and leadership for student-athletes.

Colgate Athletics Mission:
To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence

Athletics Department Values:
Thoughtful – Careful, reasoned, inclusive thinking
Driven – Relentless, energetic, focused pursuit of courageous goal
Enthusiastic – Passionate, positive, fun presence
Cohesive – Close—knit, collaborative, consistent teamwork
Bold – Creative, resourceful, fearless winners

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), in accordance with the federal statutory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act. CSAs are required to and responsible for reporting allegations of crimes they receive from students and employees to the Campus Safety Department.

Name:

Recruiting

Description:

  • Demonstrated ability to identify and evaluate best-fit prospective student-athletes.
  • Demonstrated ability to attract desired student-athletes to the University.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with prospective student-athletes and key influencers.

Name:

Student-Athlete Development, Management and Instruction

Description:

  • Demonstrated ability of consistently improving individual student-athlete performance.
  • Demonstrated expertise within a specific sport sufficient to adhere to head coach’s strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute strategy, including pre-competition preparation, instruction and meet management.

Name:

Compliance

Description:

  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to comply with NCAA, conference and institutional regulations.

Name:

Stakeholder Relations

Description:

  • Demonstrated ability to work constructively with a diverse population of internal and external stakeholders and contribute to an environment of inclusivity.

Name:

Budget and finance

Description:

  • Ability to adhere to budget.

Name:

Personal Accountability for Results

Description:

  • Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes;
  • Behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude;
  • Shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.

Name:

Effective Communication

Description:

  • Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills;
  • Shares information and seeks input from others;
  • Adapts communication to diverse audiences;
  • Protects private and confidential information.

Name:

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Description:

  • Analyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems;
  • Generates solutions to improve efficiency and quality;
  • Involves others in solving problems and making decisions;
  • Factors organizational goals into decisions;
  • Makes clear, transparent, and timely decisions.

Name:

Change Management

Description:

  • Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance;
  • Understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area;
  • Adapts to new methodologies;
  • Identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.

Name:

Leadership and Teamwork

Description:

  • Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success;
  • Balances individual and department goals;
  • Helps others perform at their best;
  • Builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness;
  • Treats others with respect;
  • Resolves conflicts among team members.

Name:

Creativity and Innovation

Description:

  • Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level;
  • Critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.

Name:

Diversity and Inclusion

Description:

  • Demonstrates respect for people and their differences;
  • Understands the benefits of a diverse workforce;
  • Earns the trust and respect of others;
  • Includes and welcomes others;
  • Works to understand the perspective of others;
  • Promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.

Name:

Sustainability

Description:

  • Understands the impact of decision-making and personal behavior in achieving the university’s commitment to a sustainable and carbon-neutral campus;
  • Supports and advances the university’s sustainability initiatives;
  • Influences others to use sustainable practices.

Professional Experience/ Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years of collegiate competition, coaching, or operations experience with throwing events
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a staff

Preferred Qualifications:

Five (5) years of Division I competition, coaching, or operations experience
Master’s degree

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree is required

Certifications:

A current valid driver’s license, in accordance with the University’s Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Use Policy is required.

Other Information:

Colgate University is committed to the principle of institutional control in administering its athletics program in a manner consistent with the NCAA, ECAC, and Patriot League rules. Each individual involved in the athletics division is obligated to maintain competency and knowledge of the rules, to act within his or her realm of responsibility in full compliance with the governing legislation, and to report any violation of NCAA, ECAC or Patriot League rules of which he or she is aware. Without limiting remedies otherwise available to the university, if you are found to be in violation of any NCAA, ECAC or Patriot League rules, you may be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in relevant NCAA, league or conference disciplinary and/or enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repeated violations.

Requisition Number:

2023S039Posting

Temporary:

No

Work Schedule:

12 months, flexible weekday office hours with many required evenings, weekends, and overnight hours

Job Open Date:

05/23/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Clery Act:

CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS
The Campus Safety Department will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. To obtain a copy, contact the Campus Safety Compliance Manager via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu. You may also access the report from the Campus Safety web page at: www.colgate.edu/offices/support/campussafety.

Organization

Colgate is a nationally recognized liberal arts college set on a beautiful campus in central New York.

Some 2,900 undergraduates are enrolled in 54 programs, taking advantage of the university's award-winning curriculumoff-campus study program, and numerous research opportunities.

Students enjoy small class sizes taught by expert faculty members -- not teaching assistants.

The university’s strategic plan offers a blueprint for turning today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders, joining the scores of alumni already playing major roles in a variety of fields. The Center for Career Services is a key player as students make this transition.

Colgate hums with activity. It is a place where the arts thrive. Student-athletes compete at the very highest level of NCAA Division I sports. There are dozens of club and intramural sports programs, and the college’s outdoor education program is second to none.

Above all, Colgate is about academic excellence. It is a tradition forged in 1819 and honed through the years by each class of select students.

Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.

Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.

The Office of Equity and Diversity at Colgate is charged with fostering a diverse and collaborative community by increasing understanding, respect and inclusion. It is the mission of the office to support campus diversity initiatives with the goal of increasing understanding, respect and inclusion, and to ensure compliance with policies relating to affirmative action, discrimination, and harassment.  The university’s strong commitment to equal opportunity and inclusivity is clearly articulated in the diversity mission statement found here.  The university strives to provide an environment where everyone in our community can learn about, appreciate, and celebrate our diverse cultures and gain understanding, knowledge and skills to be engaged citizens locally as well as globally.

Colgate University fully subscribes to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Colgate will not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. This nondiscrimination policy covers both employment and access to educational opportunities.  It is the policy of the university to provide equal opportunity in employment and not to discriminate against any individuals with disabilities who are qualified for employment in the positions for which they apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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