Assistant Women's and Men's Cross Country Coach - SUNY Maritime College - Military veterans preferred

SUNY Maritime College

Location: Bronx, NY Category: Athletics Posted On: Wed Jul 30 2025 Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Women's & Men's Cross Country Coach is a part-time position that plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations and long-term development of SUNY Maritime College's NCAA Division III cross country programs. The successful candidate will assist with all aspects of coaching, recruiting, practice planning, team travel, student-athlete development, and administrative tasks as assigned by the Head Coach and Director of Athletics.

Coaching and Program Oversight:

• Assist in the planning and execution of practice sessions and meet-day strategies
• Recruit and retain student-athletes who reflect the values and academic standards of SUNY Maritime
• Provide mentorship, motivation, and support to student-athletes to foster athletic and academic success
• Maintain and manage equipment inventory
• Support student-athlete academic monitoring and compliance with NCAA and institutional policies
• Assist with team travel logistics and budget management
• Serve as a positive role model and representative of the Athletics Department
• Attend department staff meetings and trainings (e.g., Campus Security Authority Training, Van Driver Certification)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Director of Athletics

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in coaching Cross Country
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
• Proficiency in using computers and office software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in sports management, recreation, business administration, or a related field
• Previous experience in collegiate athletics, sports administration, or event management
• Prior experience coaching at the collegiate level
• Familiarity with NCAA Division III rules and compliance
• Current certification in First Aid, AED, and CPR
  

Classification/Salary Range: This position is a college year (10 months) part-time UUP position. The anticipated salary for the position is $4,000.00 - $5,000 subject to proration depending on the starting day for the Academic Year 2025-2026. Review of applications will commence immediately and conclude when position is filled. For more information about benefits please see the UUP-PT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025. Review of applications to commence immediately and conclude when the position is filled.

Special Notes: FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

Budget Title: Assistant Coach
Local Title: Assistant Women's and Men's Cross Country Coach
Line #: 00615

SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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