Part Time Assistant Coach

Time-Now Engenharia S/A; Town of Alfred (NY); On-site; USD 4,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Alfred University is seeking a part-time Assistant Coach to support the head coach by teaching advanced skills, providing feedback, and mentoring student-athletes. The role includes coaching during practices to improve performance and assisting with recruitment to meet program goals.

Responsibilities encompass setting up facilities, analyzing practice and games, and upholding department rules while fostering personal, academic, and athletic growth with a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; master's preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to take initiative.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and inclusion.
• Reliable, flexible, and adaptable to changing schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach by teaching advanced skills and techniques.
• Coach student-athletes during practices to improve proficiency.
• Provide feedback and analysis of competition.
• Recruit student-athletes to meet program goals.
• Assist with setup/teardown of facilities and equipment.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional behavior.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Willing to take initiative

Cultural competence

Reliability and adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Sport-related technology knowledge

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant Coach (part‑time) will assist the head coach by teaching advanced skills and techniques in the respective sport, and by providing feedback and analysis of competition. The role includes coaching student‑athletes during practices to improve sport skill proficiency and team concepts, mentoring for personal, academic, and athletic growth, and recruiting student‑athletes to meet program goals.

Compensation

Salary: $4,000-$10,000

Sports

The following sports have part‑time assistant coaches:

• Men’s Sports: field hockey, baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, crosscountry/track & field
• Women’s Sports: rugby, basketball, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, cross country/track & field, volleyball

Essential Functions

• Teaching, coaching, and mentoring student-athletes.
• Set up and tear down of facility for practice and competition.
• Practice and game analysis.
• Recruiting student-athletes on and off‑campus.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the teaching and supervision of student-athletes.
• Demonstrate competence in sport skill instruction.
• Conduct small group and large group practice sessions under the direction of the head coach.
• Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes under the direction of the head coach.
• Adhere to all sport governing, department, and institutional rules and policies.
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in the personal, academic, and athletic growth of student-athletes.
• Exhibit supportive and cooperative behavior pursuing sport program goals set by the head coach.
• Demonstrate leadership ability and professional behavior.
• Effectively complete tasks assigned by the head coach or full‑time assistant coach.
• Maintain a safe working environment within and around facilities and equipment, including obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information for hazards.
• Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Participate in all required assigned trainings.
• Have highly effective written and oral communication skills.
• Commit to diversity, equity and inclusion with a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences.
• Contribute to the overall success of the university by performing other duties as assigned.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Candidate must have played or coached the sport at the collegiate level for a minimum of two years.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Willing to take initiative.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances of others.
• Highly reliable, flexible, and adaptable.
• Knowledge of and ability to use sport‑related technology is an asset.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.