Position Title: Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse - Part Time Work Type: Part time Location: Swarthmore College Approved Location Type: On Campus Department: Men's Lacrosse (J Patrick Gress Work Shift: The Opportunity: The Assistant Coach is expected to assist in various aspects of their respective intercollegiate sport program as assigned by the Head Coach. Duties may include: teaching and implementing skills and strategy, practice planning and execution, game preparation and execution, scouting, recruiting, traveling for competitions and/or recruiting, driving vans for team transport, and other duties that may be assigned by the head coach. Essential Responsibilities: • Assist with the organization and operation of respective sport including assuming responsibilities in the absence of the head coach if/when necessary. • Ability to assist with instruction, practice and game preparations, scouting, recruiting, and/or additional tasks as assigned by the head coach. • Teach athletic skills and team concepts; ability to implement skills and strategy in competitive situations under the direction of the head coach. • Assist head coach to ensure that all actions of coaches and student-athletes are performed with the appropriate level of instruction, safety precautions and training • 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. • Adherence to all relevant departmental, institutional, Centennial Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. • 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. What you bring: Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree • 1-3+ years related experience • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Mastery of the skills and strategies associated with the sport. • The pay for this position is $20.00 per hour, which represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Act 153 Clearance Required by Position This position may regularly interact with minors. Under Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law, (23 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§6301, et seq.) employees who have direct contact with minors are required to obtain the following background clearances prior to the start of employment: • Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) through the Pennsylvania State Police • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (PACA) through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services • FBI Criminal History Background Check (FBI Fingerprint). MVR Clearance Required by Position Due to operating a College owned motor vehicle while performing essential job responsibilities for this position, a motor vehicle report (MVR) clearance is required prior to the start of employment. Applications received are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. An optional cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position is preferred. If you have experience that meets any of the preferred qualifications, please include a detailed explanation of any such experience in your cover letter and how it meets the preferred qualification(s). We offer benefit plans starting at zero cost! Upon benefit eligibility, the College contributes 10% of an employee’s salary to their retirement account. Employees are 100% vested in their accounts on the date participation begins. Swarthmore Benefits and Programs Retirement Plans Tuition Grant Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Paid Time Off (Staff) Holiday Schedule Swarthmore College is committed to creating a culture of respect and inclusion so that every member of our community feels a sense of belonging. We actively seek and welcome candidates with diverse perspectives and experiences, exceptional qualifications, and a demonstrable commitment to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any identity or characteristic protected by law or College Policy.