Assistant Field Hockey Coach

• Posting Details Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education.
• Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg.
• The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options.
• Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
• Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24.
• Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
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• Position Department Athletics - Field Hockey Job Summary/Basic Function

Position Summary

The assistant field hockey coach is responsible for aiding the Head Coach in all aspects of the Field Hockey program, including but not limited to 1. Support with planning of daily practices, team activities, game day preparation & individual player feedback; 2. Developing and working with goalkeepers throughout practices & games; 3. Performing video analysis and scouting of opponents alongside Head Coach; 4. Assisting with the development and implementation of a strength & conditioning program; 5. Mentoring of student-athletes with academic progress, campus involvement and social & community outreach; 6. Recruiting of talented student-athletes to Dickinson through discovery, evaluation, and communication both on campus and at recruiting events; 7. Work with Head coach on the recruiting databases and regular outreach to top-recruits as well as scheduling visits and assist with on-campus prospect clinics; 8. Developing and sharing content for the program’s social media, recruiting letters and alumni correspondence; 9. Assignment of a secondary duty within the department. Essential Functions Play a major role in the recruitment of talented student-athletes to Dickinson through discovery, evaluation and communication with potential recruits and their families. Work with Head coach on updating Front Rush/Slate database. Communicate the values of the College and the athletic program clearly and effectively throughout the recruiting process. 30% Assisting the Head Coach in coordinating daily practices. Teaching athletic skills and team concepts as well as assisting in the implementation of individual and team strategies for competitive situations. Responsible for co-scouting of opponents. 30% Management and mentoring of the current student-athletes in the program by cultivating a culture of accountability and team mentality by reinforcing the Head Coach’s expectations of priorities and standards of behavior within our student-athletes. 20% Develop original content and suggest creative ways to market and reach families, fans & perspective student-athletes. 10% Assignment of a secondary duty within the department. 10% Other

Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties as determined or assigned. Supervision Guides work of others who perform essentially the same work. May organize, set priorities, schedule and review work, but has no responsibility to hire, terminate, review performance or make pay decisions. Education/Requirements Bachelor's degree, required. Master's degree, preferred. This position is subject to the Pennsylvania Act 153 Clearance consisting of the Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Information Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Certification, and Federal Criminal History Record Information Check pursuant to Pennsylvania law and Dickinson College policy. Valid driver's license. Experience 1 to 3 years of relevant experience. Independence of Action Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager; incumbent follows precedents and procedures, and may set priorities and organizes work within general guidelines established by supervisor/manager. Work Environment Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above noise level. EEO/Diversity Statement: The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus and explore our Careers at Dickinson College video. Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee. Dickinson welcomes those who are seeking to be part of an intellectual and social community that values justice, free inquiry, diversity, and equal opportunity. It is a fundamental policy of the college to respect pluralism, civility and mutual understanding within its community. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Individuals with disablities who require an accommodation to complete the employment process should contact Human Resource Services at (717) 245-1608, hrservices@dickinson.edu or by visiting our offices Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET). You must submit your application for each position for which you would like to be considered. All applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date indicated. If you have accepted any position at Dickinson College, there are key pieces of documentation that are needed to complete the hiring process. Be sure to review the list of acceptable Form I-9 documents, List of Acceptable Documents. 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