Assistant Coach, Fencing

Requisition # 2024-18802

Date Posted 22 hours ago(4/3/2024 9:29 AM)

Department Athletics-Coaches

Assistant Coach, Fencing

Requisition # 2024-18802

Date Posted 22 hours ago(4/3/2024 9:29 AM)

Department Athletics-Coaches

Category Athletics

Job Type Full-Time

Overview

The mission of Princeton University Department of Athletics is to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Fencing Assistant Coach is to provide a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation necessary to compete at the Division I level.
• Assist the head coach with the planning and execution of practices.
• Assist in the recruitment of top fencing student-athletes of high moral character who demonstrate the desire to excel in academics and athletics. This is including, but not limited to, attending primary evaluation sites to identify talent, travel to contests/tournaments to evaluate prospects, and making home visits to talk to top prospects and parents. This is all while maintaining compliance with NCAA and IVY LEAGUE legislation.

• Administrative tasks including but not limited to CARA Forms, recruiting logs, calendars, rosters and other various reports for NCAA and Ivy League compliance related issues.

• Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, staff and alumni.
• Ability to uphold the commitment to Department of Athletics mission of Education Through Athletics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience.
• Adhere to Ivy League and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• First Aid, AED, and CPR certification within four months of hire.
• Proficient with MS office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Successful background in coaching, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Collegiate fencing experience preferred.
• Previous recruiting experience preferred.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Estimated Appointment End Date

6/30/2025

Comments Related to End Date

Assistant coach contracts are renewed annually.

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

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