Assistant Coach, Women's Field Hockey

Bowdoin College, United States

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Brunswick, MAINE
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Posting Details


Title Assistant Coach, Women's Field Hockey
Posting Number S01270JP
Department Athletics
Job Summary
The Assistant Coach of Women’s Field Hockey assists in all aspects of the intercollegiate Women’s Field Hockey team including coaching, recruiting, scheduling, program administration and budgeting. Additional responsibilities may include administrative duties as assigned at the discretion of the Director of Athletics.
Education/Skills Requirements
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required; Bachelor’s degree (Physical Education or related field) preferred OR a minimum of 5 years of coaching experience at the post-secondary level. Required skills include: Knowledge of Field hockey skills and strategy and the ability to effectively teach them; ability to motivate and effectively communicate with student-athletes; willingness and ability to actively recruit qualified candidates to Bowdoin; commitment to being a positive member of the Athletics Department and the College community and the ability to influence his/her athletes to do the same; and a working knowledge of NCAA and NESCAC rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them: and a demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse student body in culturally competent ways combined with a demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion. Administrative skills such as prioritization, organization, and budgeting are also required. The coach must be self-directed and motivated and be able to work independently and work in a stressful environment. Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification must be maintained. A valid driver’s license and ability to meet the standards of the College’s current Motor Vehicle Policy are required.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
A minimum of 1 year of effective field hockey coaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level is required.
Standard Work Days and Hours
Variable depending on season. Ability to work weekends and evenings. Frequent overnight travel with student athletes may be required during the field hockey season.
All coaches are required to be on campus during the academic year (late August – early June) and are expected to keep hours that make them readily available to student-athletes. Recruitment responsibilities during the summer months may require additional travel.
Use of vacation must be scheduled and approved by the Head Coach and Director of Athletics in accordance with the assigned sport(s)’ season(s).
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift N/A
Employment Category Full Time Year Round
FTE 0.75
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff + MVR
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No
Posting Date 04/15/2024
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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