Part-Time Assistant Football Coach

July 18, 2025
Assistant Football Coach, part-time

Description: Under the supervision of the Head Football Coach, the Assistant Football Coach is responsible for on-field coaching for the fall traditional season and spring non-traditional season with other duties as assigned by the head coaches and/or Director of Athletics. Position responsibilities must be completed in accordance with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, College, Empire 8, NCAA, and other related association rules and regulations.  This is a part-time, non-exempt position.

Responsibilities:

• On-field coaching for the fall traditional season and spring no-traditional season
• Additional duties as assigned by the head coaches and/or Director of Athletics
• Knowledge of the sport
• Being up to date with safety, rules and regulations and proper certifications
• Ability to provide academic guidance and mentoring to student-athletes
• Participate in significant campus activities including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend
• As a representative of the College, must comport oneself in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus
• Comply with all applicable College, Federal, State, local, NCAA, Empire 8 Conference and associational laws, rules and regulations.  Must complete and pass NCAA Rules Test.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:  Minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) from an accredited college or university.  Playing and/or previous coaching experience preferred.  CPR/First Aid/AED Certification.  Clean driving record and a valid driver’s license.

Salary Range: $15.50 per hour ($5,000 annual maximum)

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,100 full-time undergraduates, The College features a general education curriculum designed to give every student a flexible, individualized learning experience that integrates coursework, co-curricular activities, and work experience to cultivate their distinctive strengths and prepare them for the future.  

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and 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; 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.