About the Role
Organizes, develops, and leads a highly competitive Division III football program in support of the mission and core values of Union College. The position includes secondary duties within the athletic department.
Responsibilities
- Assists in recruiting and retaining top prospective student athletes.
- Collaborates with the head coach and admissions department to arrange on-campus visits for prospective student-athletes.
- Ensures compliance with all recruitment policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates effective teaching methods and possesses excellent leadership.
- Partners with the athletics trainer to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all participants.
- Analyzes practice and game film using HUDL Focus software.
- Works proactively with campus stakeholders to ensure the academic success of student-athletes.
- Mentors student-athletes.
- Supports aspects designated by the head coach of the football program adhering to NCAA, league, and department compliance.
- Assists colleagues as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), and stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.
- Must possess or obtain a valid New York State driver’s license.
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of federal, state, local, and NCAA, rules, policies and procedures.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including attention to detail.
- Effective computer skills for recruiting and game analysis software.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and be self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Able to exercise exceptional judgment, ensure strict confidentiality, and demonstrate outstanding professionalism.
- Able to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community.
Skills
- HUDL Focus software
- Recruiting software
- Game analysis software
Location
- Schenectady, NY
Work Type
- Non-exempt
- Regular part-time
- 10-month position
Experience Level
- Defensive coaching experience of the DB, LB, or Safety positions and/or playing experience at the college level preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $16.50 per hour
Benefits
- Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
- Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
- Healthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access
- Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
- Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
- Tuition Exchange
About the Company
- Officially chartered in 1795, Union College is the fifth-oldest liberal arts college in the country.
- Located in the Capital District of New York State, Union is a highly selective residential and undergraduate college, home to 2,200 students and 220 faculty, and offering 44 majors.
- Union was the first liberal arts college to rethink the traditional liberal arts education and adopt an engineering curriculum.
- The pioneering approach continues today with an education that encourages students to work beyond the limits of disciplinary boundaries, allowing them to think globally and lead innovatively in a world where problem-solving requires breadth across humanities, arts, social sciences, science, and engineering.
Equal Opportunity
- Union College is an equal-opportunity employer and is strongly committed to student and workforce diversity.
- Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world.
- Union provides a blend of intellectual, social, and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social, and personal development of a diverse community.
- We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, and veteran status.
- Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities who request such accommodations.
- Union College will not discriminate in the recruitment or selection of faculty and employees, or in any other area of employment, on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status.
- In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias.
- Union College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity.
