Assistant Coach - Track & Field (PT)

Mohawk Valley Community College; Town of Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Community College seeks an Assistant Coach in Athletics (Track & Field) in Utica, NY. The role supports the Head Coach, aiding recruitment, guiding athletes toward academic and athletic success, and ensuring safety and compliance with NJCAA rules.

The position emphasizes assisting with program goals, coordinating paperwork, and stepping in for head coach as needed, while aligning student-athlete development with college expectations and NJCAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 completed college credits.
• Valid driver's license at time of hire and for duration.
• Ability to travel and to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum of two (2) years of playing and/or coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach with recruitment and retention efforts of student athletes.
• Assist Head Coach in guiding student athletes with academic and athletic goals.
• Assist Head Coach in ensuring safety and well-being of student athletes.
• Comply with institutional policies and NJCAA by-laws and eligibility rules.
• Assist Head Coach in linking academics and athletics for student athletes.
• Assist Head Coach with required paperwork and correspondence.
• Assist Head Coach with program goals and direction; cover head coaching duties when necessary.
• Be present when team is assembled in an official capacity; follow Head Coach arrangements.

Skills

Driver's license

Travel flexibility

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits

Job description

Job Type: Part-Time, 10-Month Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

Location: Utica, NY

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking an Assistant Coach in our Athletics department. This position assists the Head Coach in the sport of Track & Field. The MVCC Hawks are a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, and offers one of the most extensive and diverse two-year college intercollegiate athletic programs in the country.

Key Responsibilities For This Position Include

• Assists Head Coach with recruitment and retention efforts of student athletes;
• Assists Head Coach in guiding student athletes with accomplishing their academic and athletic goals;
• Assists Head Coach in ensuring the safety and well-being of student athletes;
• Complies with all institutional and departmental policies and procedures, Athletic Department Handbook and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) by-laws and eligibility rules;
• Assists Head Coach in ensuring student athletes understand the relationship between academics and athletics and the concept of student athlete;
• Assists Head Coach with completion of all necessary institutional, departmental, and NJCAA paperwork and correspondence;
• Assists Head Coach with program goals and direction;
• Assumes head coaching duties and responsibilities in the event the Head Coach is unable to perform those duties;
• To be present anytime members of the team are assembled in an official capacity unless alternative arrangements are made with the Head Coach;
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or a minimum of 60 completed college credits
• Valid driver's license at the time of hire and for duration of employment
• Ability to travel and to work a flexible schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of playing and/or coaching experience

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

Special Instructions to Applicants Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $4,014

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.