| Athletic Assistant for Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach Utica College, a small comprehensive college in Upstate New York, is seeking an Athletic Assistant for Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach to assist the Head Coach with all facets of two varsity sports programs including organizing and planning of all practices and game strategies, training and health education of student athletes, monitoring academic progress of student athletes and recruiting of athletes for the Program. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Utica College, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the UC mission and culture to help determine their potential success at http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/about/. Our Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in background, perspective, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas. At UC, diversity means that we are a community that represents a range of human experience and makes conscious choices to appreciate, respect, and learn from each other. Utica College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society. Primary responsibilities include: - Adheres to Utica College Athletic Department philosophy, including knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Provides and advises student athletes of obligations and requirements under said philosophy and NCAA rules and regulations.
- Plans and runs daily practices sessions and periodic individual training sessions to ensure players are learning team and individual concepts and safety issues while participating in intercollegiate athletics.
- Monitors players’ academic success, providing direction when necessary, including providing for or arranging necessary academic help services.
- May be required to teach physical education classes each semester as assigned by the Athletic Director.
- Manages equipment usage, orders and maintains uniforms, clubs, bags etc. Scouts opponents when appropriate. Assists head coaches with game scheduling, transportation, and communicates with Sports Information for player profiles, pictures, match scores and highlights. Contributes time and assistance to Booster Club, if appropriate.
- Recruits prospective student athletes giving them an opportunity to compete and to better themselves as athletes and individuals.
- Must maintain a clean driving record as defined by College insurance carrier guidelines. Motor vehicle record will be monitored regularly using NYS License Event Notification Service or License Monitor, Inc. for out of state licenses. Will be required to attend van training annually.
- May perform other related duties as assigned.
Background: Utica College supports 25 intercollegiate sports – baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, golf, men’s and women’s hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, women’s volleyball, and women’s water polo. The College’s athletics program has grown in number from 12 to the current number of 25 since 1998. In that time, the College has also constructed the multi-sport stadium Charles A. Gaetano Stadium, the Harold T. Clark Sr. Team Facility, the Pioneer Hockey Facility at the Utica Memorial Auditorium, and a track and field throwing facility. The College is a member of the Empire 8 conference and ECAC West Hockey League. |
