Job Description: Part-Time Assistant Coach
Company: Nazareth University
Location: Rochester, New York
Job Category: NCAA Division III
Job Type: Part-Time
Salary: $Stipend -
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Part-Time Assistant Coach
The Nazareth University Women’s Field Hockey Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in leading our NCAA Division III program. The Assistant Coach will have a passion for the sport and a commitment to fostering the development of student-athletes both on and off the field.
Essential Functions
- Recruitment & Retention: Identify and recruit talented student-athletes who embody the university’s values and have the potential to succeed academically and athletically.
- Coaching & Development: Assist in planning and conducting team practices, providing individual and group instruction, and developing game strategies.
- Game-Day Preparation: Support all aspects of game-day operations, including scouting opponents, preparing game plans, and managing equipment and logistics.
- Team Management: Enforce team and school policies, ensuring student-athletes adhere to NCAA Division III, Empire Eight Conference (or applicable conference), and university regulations.
- Community Engagement: Participate in fundraising, alumni relations, and community outreach activities to promote the program.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Prior goalie coaching experience or playing experience at the collegiate level preferred, not necessary
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills; proficiency with technology used in recruiting and coaching
Preferred Education, Experience, Technology Applications and Skills
- Master’s Degree
- 5+ years of coaching or playing experience at the collegiate level
- Advanced knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; experience with video analysis software
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Overseeing student-athletes or grad assistants in the absence of the head coach
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods, engage in active movement, and lift equipment related to the sport
Equipment to be used
- University vehicles
- Sports-specific equipment