Coaching Assistant- Field Hockey

Job Summary:

Assists the head coach in organizing, supervising, and controlling all the activities related to the sport.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assisting the head coach in organizing, supervising, and controlling all the activities related to the sport

Demonstrating leadership, sportsmanship, and conduct becoming of the coaching profession

Annually reviewing any rules changes relative to field hockey; always adhering to all rules, regulations, and policies of the NCAA and MAC

Assisting the head coach with an annual recruiting goal and attempting to enroll a diverse group of qualified student athletes capable if participation at the Division III varsity level

Assisting in organizing and conducting an appropriate number of practice sessions and directing all activities during contests

Advising and mentoring team members and directing that activities of captains, team managers, and Student Advisory Committee representatives

Preparing a schedule of team activities in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director that complies with departmental policies, goals and objectives

Coordinating team travel, housing, meals, and money with the Athletic Sports Program Assistant and submitting a travel itinerary at least two weeks prior to each overnight event after approval by Athletic Director

Administering the sport budget in a fiscally responsible manner

Communication and cooperating with the training staff regarding athletic medical clearances, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and status of injured athletes

Communicating and cooperating with the equipment room staff regarding the distribution, providing an environment that supports that achievement of the academic goals of the student athlete

Cultivating alumni groups associated with the field hockey program in conjunction with the office of Alumni Programs

Scheduling the use of game and practice facilities in cooperation with the Assistant Athletic Director and/ or Athletic Director

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Working Condition/ Frequently Used Tools:

• Office, library, computer room
• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting of 25 lbs. or less

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Strong managerial, administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency
• CPR/ First Aid certification is preferred

Required Education/Experience/ License:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior playing or coaching at the college level is preferred

Selected applicants will be responsible for providing the University with clearances, appropriate to the position, that have been completed within the last 5 years. These clearances include, but are not limited to the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Fingerprints completed by IDENTGO, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance.

About the University:

Delaware Valley University (Del Val) is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, Del Val has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.

Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.