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Job Title

Club Sport Coach-Rec Center

Department

Rec Center Programs and Partnerships

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

Miami Recreation Services coordinates the hiring of club sport coaches. Coaches must understand that club sports are directed by the students, therefore, coaches must acknowledge and respect the leadership positions of the officers. The coach may act only in those areas as authorized by the club in writing.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Club Sports, this position requires excellent communication and teamwork skills while working with student-athletes, university administrators, and external groups. Coaches will work closely with administration, officers and team members to assist with all operations of a competitive, traveling sports team. This may include recruitment, scheduling, competition strategy, conditioning, practice planning, reporting, and fundraising.

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Develop the fundamental sport skills and techniques in a safe and progressive manner that is within the scope of the abilities and expertise of the club members.
• Provide instruction and coaching for practices and competitions.
• Promote fair play and good sportsmanship at all times. The coach must conduct himself/herself in a professional manner that will reflect positively upon the club and Miami University.
• Assure compliance of all applicable rules and regulations of Miami University and of any conference, league, or association to which the club may belong.
• Report, in writing, to the Club Sports Office or appropriate university office any observed breaches of law or university policy including alcohol consumption or hazing activities of club members.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven ability to build and nurture networks of internal and external relationships.
• Familiar with trends in sport and athlete development techniques
• Leadership and conflict management within the the sport community
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with students

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Sport specific experience as coach or athlete at any level
• CPR & First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire
• Blood Borne Pathogens training within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Three years of sport specific coaching experience at high school or college level
• Sport-specific coaching certification or training

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Resume

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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