Assistant Field Hockey Coach/Director of Intermurals

EXPIRED

Centre College - Staff

Location

Danville, KY, USA

Open Date

Mar 24, 2025

Deadline

Apr 07, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Centre College - Staff

Location

Danville, KY, USA

Open Date

Mar 24, 2025

Deadline

Apr 07, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.

Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community.

Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.

Under supervision of the Head Field Hockey Coach, provide assistance in the leadership of all coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for highly-competitive Division III field hockey program.  Individual reports to the Head Field Hockey Coach for primary duty and to the Deputy AD for their secondary duty of director of intermurals.

Essential Job Functions:  

• Assist in organizing, preparing and conducting practices, training, and competition;
• Recruit student-athletes in accordance with all Centre College, Collegiate Field Hockey Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations;
• Assist with the holistic development of field hockey student-athletes;
• Represent the program, and the College, to students, parents, alumni, and the general public;
• Assist in managing the daily operations and administration facets of the field hockey program – including but not limited too – any facility needs and set-up;
• Actively participate in department-wide fundraising initiatives;

• Assist in all duties as assigned by the Head Coach or the Director of Athletics;

• Secondary duty as director of intermurals;

• Demonstrate an appreciation for and sensitivity to a diverse academic community, fostering an inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff from a variety of social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with previous collegiate playing experience required; previous collegiate coaching experience preferred.             

 Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the sport of field hockey and its playing rules;
•  Ability to foster a team environment
•  Demonstrated coaching skills in sport of field hockey;
• Knowledge of travel, lodging, planning, and scheduling;
• A commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy of athletics; sufficient knowledge of NCAA and CFHC rules and regulations, and a demonstrated ability to successfully recruit, retain, and mentor student-athletes;
• The ability, and desire, to work successfully within a team-oriented athletic department.  

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate physical activity.  Requires handling up to 25 pounds.                                        
• Standing and or walking for more than four hours per day.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Holiday Shutdown Period
Staff Education and Development
Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children 
Gym Access
Pet Insurance
Free Library Access
Campus Bookstore Discounts
Discounted Norton Center Subscription Packages

Application Instructions

*Apply via computer, please do not use a cell phone to apply. * Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment.  From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account.  You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions.  For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings.  Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile.  Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References.  Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact stephanie.franklin@centre.edu.

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