Position Overview

Primary Function:

• Career Band: AT2
• This position follows a yearly schedule of 9.5 months.

Position Description

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

• Instruct student-athletes individually or in groups in techniques and fundamentals of the respective sport.
• Organize and execute effective team practices and coaching under the direction of the head coach.
• Assist head coach with player assessment, game strategy, and game film review.
• Identify, evaluate, and encourage the application and acceptance of student-athletes in accordance with University, NCAA, and SAA policies and regulations.
• Participate in speaking engagements for the Sewanee Club and support community initiatives.
• Instruct students in one or more physical education courses.
• Perform collateral departmental duties, as required, such as intramural coordination, event management, or coaching a secondary sport.

• Student Contact: Daily; recruiting, conducting campus visits, physical education class, coaching
• Internal: Periodic; addressing student-athletes academic or personal issues, collaborating with Office of Admissions in recruiting efforts
• External: Periodic; communicating with parents of student-athletes, alumni groups, or media

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience:

• 1-3 years coaching experience at high school or,
• Collegiate level or experience as an athlete competing at the collegiate level.

• Knowledge of SAA and,
• NCAA rules and regulations

Supplemental Information

Confidential Information:

• Game plans
• Knowledge of matters of a highly sensitive or personal nature regarding student-athletes

• Work is performed in an office environment with a significant amount of time spent either outdoors on a playing field, or another athletic facility as sport(s) requires.
• Significant travel is required for recruitment and competition.

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time,
• Must be able to walk for extended periods of time,
• Must be able to climb (many stairs, ladders),
• Must be able to crawl and or kneel,
• Must be able to push and/or pull objects,
• Must be able to use feet for repetitive tasks,
• Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks,
• Must be able to lift between 21-50 pounds (Medium work),
• Must be able to carry between 21-50 pounds (Medium work)

Any additional requirements specific to this position:

• This position follows a yearly schedule of 9.5 months.

735 University Avenue
Sewanee, Tennessee, 37383