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Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
oneonta, ny, usa
Posted on Jul 31, 2026
Date: July 30, 2026
Title: Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Description: Under the supervision of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach is working in the primary capacity of an educator and enhances the student experience and satisfaction as well as protects the College's image and reputation through building and maintaining a competitive men's lacrosse program. The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in recruiting, administrative duties, coaching, & retaining members of the men's lacrosse team.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate commitment to excellence, innovation and diversity in undergraduate teaching by building healthy relationships with the students, responding to their concerns, advising students both personally and academically, and contributing to their personal growth and academic success.
- Assist the head coach and department in the administrative functions of the program. This includes recruitment and retention of qualified students in accordance with Hartwick College standards. Administrative paperwork (travel expenses, compliance obligations, etc.) and general office work including emails, participating in department staff meetings, phone calls, etc.
- Instruct student-athletes on the rules, fundamentals, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport based on team needs. Collaborate with the head coach on coaching activities, including determining game strategy, coaching of student-athletes during games and practices, practice preparation, video work, and development of student athletes. Assess player’s skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and keep the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned by the Head Coach & Executive Director of Athletics
- Expected to comply with all applicable College, Federal, State, local. NCAA, Empire 8 Conference, College Department and associational laws, rules and regulations.
- As a representative of Hartwick College, it is expected to always comport oneself in a professional manner, both on and off campus. No inappropriate relationships with students.
- Be a positive member of the department by supporting other programs and find ways to be involved for the betterment of the department and College (i.e. Attend Code Blue events, attend events outside athletics, serve on committees, involvement through national organizations).
- Participate in major campus events, including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend and Commencement Weekend.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position is a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Playing and/or previous coaching experience is preferred. Ability to provide academic guidance and mentoring to student-athletes.
- Knowledge of men’s lacrosse
- Ability to multi-task and handle a job with a daily change of pace
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to use independent action, estimating skill, memory, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- General computer skills including Microsoft software (Word, Office, Excel, etc.), Google software (Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.), and lacrosse specific software (Hudl, IMLCARecruits, etc.)
- Being up to date with safety, rules and regulations and proper certifications
- Clean driving record and a valid driver’s license
- CPR/First Aid.
The successful candidate must possess computer skills, recruiting capabilities, leadership, role modeling, organizational, and interpersonal skills and must be knowledgeable of NCAA Division III rules and regulations. Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable through the College.
An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce.
Located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, NY, near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to “be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning.”
Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of benefits eligible employees, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression. Hartwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.
Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.
All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:
- A cover letter;
- A resume;
- A Diversity Statement that addresses how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support Hartwick College’s Diversity Statement (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at-hartwick/); and
- The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.