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A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.
$44,070 / year median in New York
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Posting Details
Position Information Posting Number:
U - 00664
Position Title:
Assistant Coach
Local Title:
Assistant Men's Ice Hockey Coach
Job Category Professional/Management
FLSA Classification:
Obligation:
College Year
If College Year, Please fill in period of no obligation: 6/1-7/31
Position Type Temporary
Appointment Start date: 09/21/2026
Appointment End date : 07/31/2027
Salary:
$12,000 prorated
Salary Grade:
SL2
Full Time or Part Time:
Part Time
If Part-Time, fill in %: 20 percent
Benefits Summary UUP Part-time Benefits Summary
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Department Information Department:
ATHLETICS & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Division President's Office
Search Contact Information Search Contact(s):
Mike Grace Search Contact Phone/Extension:
3152672314
Search Contact Email:
gracemr@potsdam.edu
Search Contact Fax:
Posting Text Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach with:
On-ice coaching, skill development, and practice planning
Recruiting and evaluating prospective student-athletes who fit the institution's academic and athletic standards
Game preparation, video analysis, and opponent scouting
Individual player development and mentoring
Monitoring student-athlete academic progress and well-being
Team travel coordination and logistics
Equipment management and administrative duties
Community engagement and alumni relations efforts
Compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations
Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and Athletic Department Job Requirements & Essential Functions of the
Job:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Valid driver's license
We are seeking candidates who possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues and who have demonstrated a commitment to creating, fostering and sustaining an inclusive environment in and out of the classroom.
Preferred Qualifications:
We are, especially, seeking candidates who have engaged in professional development activities to enhance knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion and have worked collaboratively across various departments in fostering success of underrepresented groups and a supportive and inclusive environment for all.
Supervisor:
Mark Misiak
Location:
Maxcy Hall
Posting Detail Information Close Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
EEO Information SUNY Potsdam is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race including traits historically associated with race, color, national origin including ancestry, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state or federal law. All qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, or other applicable state and federal laws. We will consider requests for reasonable accommodation from qualified applicants with disabilities in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process, or, should they be selected to be interviewed, to facilitate their interview. Applicants with disabilities may contact Human Resources to discuss, in confidence, any request for reasonable accommodations. Executive Order 161: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov . All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Special Instructions to
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Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance