Assistant Equestrian Coach

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To assist the head coach in planning, coaching, recruiting, administering, and promoting the equestrian program within the NCAA, NCEA, Ivy League, and institutional standards.

Hanover, NH

Regular Full Time

12 months per year, 40 hours per week, onsite only.

• Assists head coach in conducting team practices, training, conditioning, and competitions.
• Prepares horses and arena for practices. Teaches equitation skills to student-athletes.
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in the academic, personal, and physical welfare of each student-athlete; counsels team members and consults with the head coach and appropriate College staff as necessary for the resolution of issues.

• Assists caring for the horses with meticulous attention to detail, including feeding, turnout, equine first aid, cleaning stalls, and maintaining care of tack and equipment.
• Works with head coach to maintain an appropriate training and fitness plan for each horse including riding, lunging, and warming up horses at competitions.

• Assists head coach in developing and implementing an overall recruiting plan, including identifying qualified students and talented athletes, communicating with prospects by phone, mail, and e-mail, organizing and participating in visits to campus by prospects, and maintaining appropriate recruiting records as required by the NCAA.
• Maintains knowledge of the College’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects.

• Knows and complies with the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Ivy League, and works to stay abreast of rule changes, applications, and interpretations; actively seek to ensure that athletes and athletics representatives are informed of, and comply with NCAA and Ivy League rules.
• Assists the head coach in planning and administering the budget for the equestrian program, assessing needs for equipment, team travel, recruiting, etc.
• Plans and reconciles team expenses.
• Assists head coach in planning and developing competitive schedule.
• Assists head coach in coordinating team travel and meals.
• Assists the head coach in keeping alumni, parents and supporters informed of the program’s status through newsletters, brochures, talks, social media, etc.
• Assists head coach in promoting Dartmouth and the equestrian program within the community.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with a wide range of constituents, including students, parents, faculty, department and College staff, alumni, fans, community members, the media, etc.
• Represents Dartmouth, the athletic department, and the equestrian program in an exemplary fashion.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience competing and/or coaching at the NCEA collegiate / 3’6” level.
• Positive team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and a focus on quality and care.
• Ability to operate vehicles, small equipment and tools, and tractors as needed.
• Ability to work in all types of weather, including extreme heat and cold.
• Ability to lift, pull, push up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to stand, walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach overhead and below.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, and animal hair/feathers.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of correct equitation.
• Previous experience riding/training horses at the 3’6” equitation level.
• Previous experience teaching riding lessons.

• 3+ years coaching at the NCEA collegiate / 3’6” level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Equine Studies.
• Experience loading and hauling horses with a bumper pull and/or gooseneck horse trailer.

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