Susquehanna University Hiring for Staff – Track and Field Assistant Coach (Part Time) at Selinsgrove, PA Full Time

Staff – Track and Field Assistant Coach (Part Time)

Position Approval Date:

08/07/2023

Is this position budgeted?:

Yes

Is this position an essential position?:

No

About Susquehanna:

As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, dynamic and interdependent world. Its more than 2,300 undergraduates come from 35 states and 22 countries, and all students study away through Susquehanna’s unique Global Opportunities program. Susquehanna University’s 325 acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information, please visit https://www.susqu.edu.

Position Summary:

Job SummaryThe following position is a part-time position that reports to the Head Coach. The successful candidate will be responsible to assist the head coach in all aspects of the program, including: recruit qualified student-athletes; assist in practice sessions and in-game duties; counsel student-athletes in a positive manner; and adhere to all NCAA, conference and university rules and regulations. This position is defined as a non-exempt position under FLSA regulations.

Specific Responsibilities· Coach Student Athletes· Assist in meet management· Identify and recruit qualified prospective student-athletes· Assist with designing pre-season, in-season and off-season training schedules· Maintain working knowledge of NCAA, Landmark Conference, and Susquehanna University policies and procedures· Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Director of AthleticsKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesResponsibilities include the direct leadership, and development of the men’s and women’s track & field sprinters and hurdlers.EducationBachelor’s Degree required. Valid driver’s license is required.
Experience3-5 years of coaching or competitive collegiate experience in the events of sprints & hurdles required.Additional RequirementsThis role is identified as one that includes significant interaction with students and/or campus activities, and/or has oversight for disciplinary procedures. Therefore, you are considered a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and required to report any Clery Act crime disclosed to you and remain compliant with annual CSA training requirements.Physical DemandLifting, Pulling, pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Required Qualifications:

competitive collegiate experience in the events of sprints & hurdles required.

Benefits Eligible:

No

Number of Months:

9 months

Hours per week during the academic year (39 wks) :

20

Status:

Non-Benefits Eligible

Posting Date:

08/08/2023

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part Time

Open Until Filled:

No

Anticipated Start Date:

09/01/2023

Posting Number:

AH01004