Job Description
Position Title:
Assistant Field Hockey Coach Compensation:
$40,300 Department:
Field Hockey About this opportunity: Ball State University Intercollegiate Athletics welcomes applications for an Assistant Field Hockey Coach. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring: Position Function:
Provide teaching and instruction to student-athletes; perform duties in all areas of the program at the direction of the head coach, athletic director, or sport supervisor. Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide teaching and instruction to student-athletes. Develop, in conjunction with the head coach, planning of practice sessions and competitive coaching situations. Support head coach in evaluation of talent and recruitment of athletes in to the program; includes contact by telephone and mail; off campus evaluations; on campus visits. Support developing scouting reports and pre-competition evaluations of opponents. Make recommendations in regard to fund raising, promotion and marketing, special projects, clinics and camps. Monitor, in conjunction with the head coach, the academic progress, the conditioning, and the training of the student-athletes. Work with the strength coach on a fitness program for field hockey student-athletes and disseminate to incoming student-athletes. Serve as recruiting coordinator, point person for communication, filter recruits to Head Coach, plan and execute visits, admissions and compliance tasks for committed athletes. Monitor the technical progression and growth of individual players' skill sets, leading the way in film analysis and meeting with student athletes to analyze film. Support creating a schedule for spring competition. Serve as administrator for camps and clinics, communicating to prospects, planning and execution of clinics and all HR task for employment and payment. Support the management of team travel arrangements, including transportation, lodging, and meal planning, in compliance with university policies and budget constraints. Serve as point person for strength and conditioning training Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by date of appointment. Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience at a competitive level. Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy. Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution. One year of collegiate coaching experience. How to apply:
Please apply via the online Ball State University job portal. Please list three professional references within the online application. Supporting Documents Upload Instructions:
Important:
Do not use the Autofill feature when uploading your resume. Required Document:
Resume Optional Document:
Cover Letter detailing your qualifications for the position. What we offer:
At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected. When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you. Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow. Curious about our excellent benefits package? We have developed a calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Professional and download the spreadsheet. If you are applying for a 10-month position or one with Burris or Indiana Academy, please select the corresponding calculator. Goodness requires action to grow. We're dedicated to doing our part to keep goodness growing in Muncie, at our university, and as far beyond as possible. That's where you come in. When you join our team, you become part of goodness in action. Our main priority:
uplifting students so they can discover their full potential. This is how we fly. There are about 3,000 full-time faculty and staff in the Ball State University work family. Each brings unique gifts to help us be the kind of institution we want to be. In return, we do our best to take care of them through comprehensive medical and dental plans, a Health Savings Account (which we contribute to), and a whole range of wellness, retirement, and other benefits like covering the cost of tuition at Ball State for you and your family. We can offer you more. Where you live matters just as much as where you work. We get it. That's why we've invested since the very beginning in making our hometown work. On campus, find state-of-the-art facilities and one-of-a-kind arts and cultural events. In Muncie, you'll find a warm and welcoming community with affordable housing and a vibrant downtown arts, food, and music scene. What could be better? You here - for starters. Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status. Ball State provides accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position. Contact the Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and ADA Coordinator, John Bowers, at 765-285-5163 for assistance. People and Culture Services Administration Building (AD), Room G008 2000
University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Phone:
765-285-1834 Fax:
765-285-8663
