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Featured Assistant Coach Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Track & Field to join our athletics team.

The Assistant Coach will support the Head Coach in the leadership and development of a comprehensive NCAA Division III track & field program. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with training and practice sessions

• Providing event-specific coaching

• Supporting recruiting efforts

• Contributing to program administration

The successful candidate will help foster a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and student-athlete success both on and off the track. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on student-athletes while supporting the continued growth of Rensselaer’s Track & Field program

Expected hiring range for Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Track & Field:   $16.00

Additional Benefit offered for the Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Track & Field: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers on-campus housing options for the Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Track & Field.This housing benefit is designed to provide convenience, affordability, and proximity to campus athletic facilities. This resource supports our commitment to helping staff balance professional responsibilities with personal well-being.

Job Summary

Seasonal Coaches are fixed term positions, and may be seasonal, depending on the sport and the need. The incumbents provide coaching and administrative assistance to the Head Coach of relevant team; and may oversee one or more specified areas of a sporting discipline or a component of a team. The incumbent will assist the Head Coach with assigned aspects recruiting and training of athletes.

Sports with fixed term assistant coaching opportunities may include:

• Baseball
• Basketball, Men’s
• Basketball, Women’s
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Lacrosse, Men’s
• Lacrosse, Women’s
• Soccer, Men’s
• Soccer, Women’s
• Softball
• Swimming/Diving
• Tennis, Men’s
• Tennis, Women’s
• Track and Field - NOW HIRING

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree 

Experience: One (1) year of related experience

Valid US Driver License

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Pre-employment physical required

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Familiarity of athletic recruitment methods and techniques.
• Ability to guide student-athletes in area of specialty.
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain appropriate contacts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to identify athletic skill levels of potential student athletes

Shift

 Varies to include evenings and weekends

Travel

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Salary Range/Rate

Expected hiring range:   $16.00 - 17.00 per hour

Pay transparency disclosure:  The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create an application. Please be ready to upload any required documents

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.