Assistant Coach – College Athletics & Team Growth

P. Terry's Burger Stand; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts is seeking an Open Pool coach to assist the head coach with leadership, organization, and supervision of a specific athletic team program. The role includes practice planning, contest management, recruiting, fundraising, and ensuring compliance with NCAA/MASCAC rules.

The position emphasizes commitment to student-athlete wellbeing and ethical conduct, with duties spanning hours tracking and department representation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Commitment to academic success and student-athlete wellbeing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of and abide by current NCAA, MASCAC or other affiliated conferences, rules and regulations regarding recruiting, eligibility and sport-specific rules.
• Maintain knowledge of current sport game rules and changes to those rules as they occur.
• Assist the head coach with all phases of the organization of the program as requested by the head coach, including practice planning, contest management, recruiting, fundraising, and other responsibilities.
• Maintain record of program-related hours worked in order to comply with contracted maximum number of hours allowed as per the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Conduct oneself in an ethical manner during practices and contests and demand appropriate behavior from all team personnel.
• Represent the program at department meetings and functions in the absence of the head coach.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to diversity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts is seeking an Open Pool coach to assist the head coach with leadership, organization, and supervision of a specific athletic team program. The role includes practice planning, contest management, recruiting, fundraising, and ensuring compliance with NCAA/MASCAC rules.

The position emphasizes commitment to student-athlete wellbeing and ethical conduct, with duties spanning hours tracking and department representation.