Track & Field Assistant Coach - Throws
Posted Date: Aug 21, 2025
QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
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Years of Experience
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Work Type
Part-time
ABOUT PROGRAM
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link button above. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link.
Position Information
Posting Number
S01794
Position Title
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link button above. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link.
Position Information
Posting Number
S01794
Position Title
Track & Field Assistant Coach - Throws
Working Title
Track & Field Assistant Coach
Position Number
Position Type
Exempt
Division and Department Information
| Division | Student Development | | Department | Athletics |
Posting Information
| Job Summary/Basic Function |
The Part-Time Track & Field Throws Assistant Coach is expected to assist in all aspects of the operation of their respective intercollegiate sport program including teaching and implementing skills and strategy, practice planning and execution, game preparation and execution, scouting, recruiting and student-athlete support issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist with the organization and operation of Track & Field including assuming responsibilities in the absence of the head coach.
- Assist the head coach in developing and implementing coaching strategies and establish expectations that facilitate the achievement of the student-athlete learning outcomes in the areas such as: teamwork, time management, problem-solving, conflict resolution, leadership and personal/professional networking.
- Teaching athletic skills and team concepts as well as implementing skills and strategy in competitive situations.
- Assist head coach to ensure that all actions of coaches and student-athletes of said team are performed with the appropriate level of instruction, safety precautions and training and the physical well-being of everyone is taken into account in all that is done as a member of the program.
- Provide leadership in establishing, regulating, publicizing and enforcing all team regulations regarding personal conduct.
- Maintaining the care of athletic equipment and uniforms used in respective sport.
- Assist head coach to ensure that student-athletes have completed all required eligibility forms, etc. prior to participating. In addition, the coach shall keep the Office of the Director of Athletics notified of all changes in the team roster.
- Cooperate with the athletic trainer and other College health personnel in the care and prevention of injury. Coach will also cooperate with the athletic trainer’s office concerning all injuries requiring attention by a physician.
- All other duties as assigned and therefore deemed necessary and appropriate by the head coach and/or the Director of Athletics or his/her representative.
| | Preferred Qualifications |
- Bachelors Degree with Masters Degree preferred.
- Previous coaching experience and/or education and competitive background indicative of the ability to coach successfully in an NCAA Division III liberal arts college environment.
| | A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period. | Yes | | Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance | Yes | | This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. | No | | Physical Demands | |
Work Schedule
| Advertised Work Schedule |
Weekday, afternoon practices and Friday/Saturday Competitions.
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| Number of hours/day | 2-3 Hours |
| Number of hours/week | |
| Proposed Start Date | 10/01/2025 |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Date | 08/19/2025 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Closing Date | |
| Application Review Begin Date | |
| Is this a Temporary Position? | No |
| Full-Time/Part-Time | Other |
| If Full-Time, please specify | Not Applicable |
| If Part-Time, please specify | Not Applicable |
| EEO/Diversity Statement |
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
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Applicant Documents
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