Assistant Men's Rugby Coach

Colby College; Benton (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Colby College is seeking a part-time Assistant Men’s Rugby coach to support the head coach, prepare teams for competition, and develop players’ skills under USA Rugby rules.

The position requires teaching game rules, developing game plans, and coordinating practices, travel, and matches while ensuring player safety and program integrity. This role reports to Recreation Services and carries no benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Three to five years of previous experience preferred.
• Ability to travel with teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional conduct and handling of confidential information required.
• Ability to motivate and inspire players.

Responsibilities

• Plan training: Create practice and training sessions to improve players' skills.
• Collaborate with student-athletes, staff, and faculty within recreation and athletic departments.
• Develop strategies to compete effectively.
• Manage and lead rugby team on practice and match days.
• Evaluate players' abilities and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide feedback and analyze performance after practices and matches.
• Mentor and advise student athletes.
• Oversee fitness training of club athletes.
• Coordinate injury prevention programs to minimize injuries.
• Ensure safety and well-being of student athletes.
• Stay informed of current trends in the profession.
• Comply with USA Rugby, NESCAC, NCAA and Colby guidelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

First Aid/CPR/AED

Decision making

Motivation/inspiration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Description

Department:

Club Sports - JM

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Job Summary

Colby is a member of the USA Rugby governing body.

This is a part-time appointment without benefits. The AssistantMen’s Rugby coach is responsible for aiding the Men’s Rugby headcoach. These duties include preparing the rugby club forcompetition by teaching the game’s rules and strategies. Thisposition provides development of game plans, improving playerskills, and monitors the safety of rugby club athletes. Theposition manages team practices, strength and conditioning, travel,lodging, game matches, and duties as assigned.

The hiring rate for this position is $21.86 per hour.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan training: Create practice and training sessions to improveplayer’s skills
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with all studentathletes, staff, and faculty both within the recreation andathletic department
• Develop strategies to be able to compete competitively
• Manage and lead the rugby team on practice and match days
• Evaluate and assess player’s abilities and weaknesses; Identifyareas for improvement
• Provide feedback and analyze the performance of club athletesafter practices and matches
• Mentor, counsel, and advise student athletes
• Oversee and ensure fitness training of club athletes.
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs; minimizerisk of injury through awareness, education, and preventionstrategies
• Ensure safety and well-being of student athletes
• Stay informed of current trends within the profession
• Comply with USA Rugby, NESCAC, NCAA and Colby Collegeguidelines
• Help organize yearly pre-participation exams (PPE’s) for allRugby student athletes
• Work with Peak Performance team (i.e. strength and conditioningcoach, mental performance coach, nutritionists, sport scientist,and director) to optimize student athlete care and development
• Maintain a clean and safe treatment environment
• Understand and implement all practice and daily operations inaccordance with USA Rugby, NESCAC and NCAA rules, compliance, andlaws
• Serve as an effective role model for college-age students
• Perform additional duties as assigned; duties,responsibilities, and activities may change at any time withoutnotice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree stronglypreferred
• Three to five years of previous experience preferred
• Ability to travel with teams
• Organizational and time management skills are essential, as isthe ability to work effectively both as part of a team andindependently
• Attention to detail and accuracy is critical
• Professional conduct and appropriate handling of confidentialinformation is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be a reliable, responsible, and dependable employee,to fulfill obligations necessary of the position
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor preferred
• Knowledge of the game’s rules and strategies
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire players
• Ability to communicate clearly with players
• Ability to work under pressureAbility to make decisions based on experience andjudgement

Key Relationships

Reports directly to the Director of Recreation Services