Assistant Coach, Hobart Volleyball - Part-Time

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Location

Geneva, NY

Open Date

Jul 28, 2025

Description

Assist the head coach by teaching advanced skills and techniques in the respective sport.  Assist with daily practice planning and implementation.  Coach athletes during contests and provide expert analysis of competition. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Assist in the teaching and supervision of student-athletes.   

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Location

Geneva, NY

Open Date

Jul 28, 2025

Description

Assist the head coach by teaching advanced skills and techniques in the respective sport.  Assist with daily practice planning and implementation.  Coach athletes during contests and provide expert analysis of competition. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Assist in the teaching and supervision of student-athletes.   

·         Demonstrate competency in sport skill instruction, motivation, and the ability to conduct practice sessions under the direction of the head coach. Familiarity with the Gold Medal Squared system preferred

·         Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes under the direction of the head coach.

·         Adhere to all sport governing, department, and institutional rules and policies.

·         Demonstrate a sincere interest in the personal, academic and athletic progress of student-athletes.

·         Exhibit supportive and cooperative behavior pursuing sport program goals set by the head coach.

·         Demonstrate leadership ability and professional behavior when dealing with student-athletes.

·         Efficiently and effectively complete tasks assigned by the head coach or full-time assistant coach.

This is a part-time, non-benefits-eligible, administrative position.  This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned.  

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required (with limited exceptions).  Candidate must have played the sport or coached at the collegiate level for a minimum of two years. 

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

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