Club Sports Coach & Group Exercise Instructor

SUNY Cortland; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid family leave

Flexible spending accounts

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. invites applications to support SUNY Cortland campus recreation programs as sport club coaches or group exercise instructors, with rolling vacancies.

Coaches provide instruction, guidance and supervision for all club members; instructors teach and supervise group exercise classes, combining sport expertise with safety. Qualifications include previous coaching or teaching experience; CPR/AED and First Aid certification; and coaching/teaching certification

Qualifications

• Experience coaching or teaching athletes; able to instruct and supervise all club members.
• Knowledgeable in the sport coached or group exercise activity.

Responsibilities

• Coach and train athletes in a sport, providing instruction and supervision.
• Teach and supervise group exercise classes in assigned activities.

Skills

Coaching/teaching experience

Scheduling flexibility

Education

CPR/AED and First Aid certification

Coaching/teaching certification from an applicable accredited agency

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Temporary Professionals - Group Ad

Campus Title
Club Coaches/Group Exercise Instructors - Temp Opportunities

School/Division
Student Affairs, Division of

Department
Campus Recreation Office

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SL2

Salary Range
Varies - According to position

Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which mayinclude the position’s major responsibilities, the applicant’sbackground including education, work experience, and keycompetencies, the university’s strategic priorities, internal peerequity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, andlocal laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort
Part-Time (enter FTE below)

If Part-Time, enter FTE:

Varies

Is this a temporary position?
Yes

If Temporary, enter End Date:

Position Summary

Campus Recreation offers a wide variety of sport club and groupexercise programs for the University community. Our office acceptsapplications on a rolling basis from individuals who are interestedin serving as sport club coaches or group exercise programinstructors to support our programming as vacancies occur.

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and manyoffer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance,various retirement program options, paid family leave and/orparental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts,long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in allforms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center isfree for employees to use, with membership options for families.Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’sapproval.

• Professional development opportunities exist through training,continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conferencetravel, based on funding.

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts,entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. ExperienceCortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

Sport Club coaches are hired for their expertise incoaching/training athletes in a particular sport. Qualifiedcandidates must be knowledgeable about all aspects of the sportthey coach and must provide instruction, guidance, and supervisionfor all club members.

Group Exercise instructors are expected to teach and providesupervision for their classes. Qualified candidates must beknowledgeable in their respective group exercise activity.

Club Programs with potential needs for a coach/instructorinclude:

Baseball
Basketball (Men’s and Women’s)
Bowling
Cheerleading
Field Hockey
Flag Football (W)
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey (Men’s and Women’s)
Jiu Jitsu
Lacrosse (Men’s and Women’s)
Rock Climbing
Roller Hockey
Rugby (Women’s)
Running
Soccer (Men’s and Women’s)
Softball
Tae Kwon Do
Team Handball
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee (Men’s and Women’s)
Volleyball (Men’s and Women’s)
Wrestling (Men’s)

Instructor applicants for our Group Exercise program should includetheir proposed classes/areas of expertise in their applicationmaterials. Typical activities offered for which instructors areoften needed include but are not limited to:

Spinning
Group Exercise programs
Yoga
Meditation
Cross Training

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

All sport club coaches and instructors report to the AssociateDirector for Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs and Outdoor Pursuits;all group exercise instructors report to the Assistant Director forFitness.

Required Qualifications

Sport Club coaches are hired for their expertise incoaching/training athletes in a particular sport. Qualifiedcandidates must be knowledgeable about all aspects of the sportthey coach and must provide instruction, guidance, and supervisionfor all club members.

Group Exercise instructors are expected to teach and providesupervision for their classes. Qualified candidates must beknowledgeable in their respective group exercise activity.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications included:

· Previous coaching and/or teaching experience
· CPR / AED and First Aid certification
· Coaching/teaching certification from an applicable accreditedagency/organization
· Scheduling flexibility

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located inthe geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland providesaccessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S.body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State Universityof New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorousundergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences,education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNYCortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking awell-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. TheUniversity ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Moneymagazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouseDivision III athletics program and boasts an impressive network ofalumni making a difference in education, business, government,fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an AffirmativeAction/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act(AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeksapplications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability,members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich thediversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S25155

Review Start Date

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/11420

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)

Optional Documents