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Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Squash
Job Description Summary
This position is responsible for assisting the Head Men's and Head
Women's Squash Coaches with all aspects of program management. In
addition to coaching duties, extensive recruiting responsibilities,
administrative duties and planning are involved. Ability to motivate
prospective and current student-athletes. Required to advise and act as
role-model for current student-athletes. The work is to be performed
under the general supervision of and reports to the head coach.
A Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Principal Responsibilities/Duties:
Coaching - Coach and teach sport specific skills and strategies to
current student-athletes at practice and at competition, including
preparation for said practice competition. Educate team members on
proper training techniques, exercises and any sport-specific needs.
Prepare and execute practice and competition plans. Travel with team to
all away competitions. Provide instruction and advice before, during
and after competition in both group and individual settings.
Recruiting - Consistently recruit national caliber athletes for
enrollment at the University through mail, phone and in-person contact.
Identify and properly vet prospects of strong character, academic and
athletic ability. Travel to evaluate recruits at competition. Organize
and coordinate official and unofficial visits. Communicate with
athletic liaison to admissions and financial aid regarding top prospect
academic viability.
Administrative Duties - Effectively work with staff members in the
areas of compliance, student development, external operations,
facilities/operations, equipment operations, internal operations and
athletic development. Comply with all NCAA, Ivy League and Penn rules
and policies. Assist in organizing team and coach travel, compliance
paperwork, and other administrative responsibilities.
Counseling/Mentoring - Serve as a role-model and adviser for
student-athletes in a general capacity. Connect student-athletes to
necessary resources within and outside of Penn Athletics as needed.
Provide a support system to all student-athletes on the team.
Alumni/Community Relations - Assist the head coach in building strong
relationships with alumni, fans, campus partners and the broader
community.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of Squash skills and strategy and the ability to
effectively teach them; ability to motivate and effectively communicate
with student-athletes; willingness and ability to actively recruit
qualified candidates to Penn; commitment to being a positive member of
the Athletics Department, the Penn community and the ability to
influence his/her athletes to do the same; working knowledge of NCAA
and Ivy rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
Administrative skills such as prioritization, organization, and
budgeting are needed. Strong writing and communication skills as well
as familiarity with video technology are preferred. The coach must be
self-directed and motivated and be able to work independently and work
under pressure.
Job Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics
Pay Range
$36,401.00 - $65,521.00
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed,
national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran
status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made.
Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the
requirements of the job.
