Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach and Facilities Assistant
About this role
Department
Athletics and Physical EducationJob Family
AdministratorVassar College is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by promoting an environment of transparency and respect for differences. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the qualifications of a posting. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process, please contact careers@vassar.edu.
Job Description
Position Summary
The Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach and Facilities Assistant is an administrative position within the Department of Athletics and Physical Education, with dual reporting lines to the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach and the Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities, Events and Scheduling. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible, 44 week position requiring weekend, holiday, early morning, and late evening hours. The 44 weeks will be distributed across the calendar year through mutual agreement by the employee and their direct supervisors.
The Assistant Men’s Lacrosse and Facilities Assistant will support the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach in all aspects of a competitive and inclusive NCAA III men’s lacrosse program. The position will also support the Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities, Events and Scheduling in the administration of game management and other facilities operations.
Responsibilities
Assist the Head Sport Coach with:
Preparation for and execution of all practice and game plans to include: on-field instruction for practices and games, creation of practice plans, development of game strategies and competitive coaching, scouting, game prep, and video exchange
Player and team development to include: team film analysis and analytics, sports performance tech management, academic monitoring, and other player and team development activities
All recruitment activities to include: recruitment correspondence, on-campus visits, recruiting travel, and prospect identification
Creation of and engagement in all team activities to include: alum engagement, fundraising, and community-service events
Equipment management and reconciliation of equipment expenses
Team travel arrangements and reconciliation of team travel expenses
Assist the Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities, Events, and Scheduling with:
Game site-management, set-up and break-down for home athletic contests, and oversight and training of student workers for assigned game-site management
Preparation and break-down of athletic venues for seasonal usage, pick-up and distribution of athletics deliveries, periodically serving in an on-call capacity to assist with time-sensitive facilities and game management matters
Required knowledge, skills and abilities
Bachelor’s degree
Coaching or playing experience at the collegiate, high school, or club level
Ability to work with a diverse group of constituents
Knowledge and compliance with NCAA and league rules and regulations.
Certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid is necessary but can be obtained through Vassar College as needed
A valid and unrestricted driver’s license
Successful result of a background check
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities
Two or more years of coaching experience
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of the role of intercollegiate athletics at a highly selective institution
Proven ability to promote inclusion, belonging, and positive team culture
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Compensation
The compensation for this position is $52,760.40 (USD) per year.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To complete your application, you will be required to attach your resume and cover letter.
Company at a glance
Formerly the Vassar College Art Gallery, we were the first art museum at a college or university that was part of the institution’s original plan. Today, the Loeb’s permanent collection includes over 22,000 works, comprised of paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, textiles, and glass and ceramic wares. We strive to be a catalyst for scholarly, creative, and social justice work by Vassar students and others. Our undertakings reflect a commitment to broaden, and amplify, the voices represented in the museum setting, and to ensure that the Loeb’s programs and practices have a positive impact on our communities.
IMPACT STATEMENT
By engaging with the Loeb’s collections and programs, individuals build capacity to make meaningful connections—intellectual, creative, emotional—through the visual arts across time, place, and cultures.
COMMITMENT TO DEAI
The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College commits to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion as core values across its culture, systems, and practices. We pledge to allocate resources (human and financial) to create and sustain a museum culture and program in which difference is celebrated. The Loeb can best serve its communities by examining critically its own history and systemic biases, and working continually to resist discrimination and present a variety of narratives. A fundamental shift in institutional ethos toward equity and inclusion enhances the Loeb’s mission to support the goals of the college.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is to enhance and support the College’s goals of leadership, scholarship, and integrative learning. The Loeb achieves this through the preservation, documentation, interpretation, presentation, and development of its collections; and through a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions and educational activities aimed at diverse audiences.
Top Benefits
- Benefit-eligible
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