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Position Summary
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Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success.  West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Athletics invites applications for a Full-Time Assistant Baseball Coach.
West Chester University is an NCAA Division II member of the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Department of Athletics prepares our student athletes for life-long success by providing opportunities for them to excel in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting all duties associated with successful coaching at the college level.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills to be a positive role model and representative of the university.Â
Responsibilities include:
- Coach and demonstrate high level advanced technical and tactical skills of position players
- Identify and recruit athletically and academically qualified student-athletes
- Assist with planning, scheduling, and supervision of practices and games
- Assist with team travel planning
- Monitor academic progress and promote student-athlete well-being
- Ensure program compliance with all NCAA, PSAC, and University rules
- Utilize Teamworks Software for administrative and compliance tasks
- Video breakdown and analysis
- Organize and administer camps and clinics
- Support alumni relations and community service events
- Organize and support fundraising events
- Travel for recruiting and competition
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree
- Collegiate or professional playing experience
- Experience coaching position players and hitters
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
- Ability to travel regularly to recruiting events
Preferred Qualifications
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- Experience coaching at the collegiate level
- Experience recruiting at the collegiate level
- Experience monitoring academic progress of student athletes
- Experience planning and administering camps and clinics
- Experience fundraising at the collegiate level
- Experience using baseball platforms including Synergy, AWRE, and Trackman
- Experience using recruitment software including Teamwork’s
Special Instructions
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Salary and benefits are dictated by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) Non-Faculty Coaches Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and to travel regularly to recruiting events.
Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Â
Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.Â
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.
Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission.  West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer.
Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.
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  Full-Time Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach - Department of Athletics
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Position Summary
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Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Athletics invites applications for a Full-Time Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach.
West Chester University is an NCAA Division II member of the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Department of Athletics prepares our student athletes for life-long success by providing opportunities for them to excel in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting all duties associated with successful coaching at the college level including designing, implementing, and monitoring sport specific strength and conditioning training programs for individual athletes and varsity teams.Â
The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills to be a positive role model and representative of the university.Â
Responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and monitor sport specific strength and conditioning programs for varsity student athletes
- Collaborate with coaches and athletic trainers to improve team performance and reduce the risk of injury
- Coordinate with athletic trainers to develop strength and conditioning programs to support athlete rehabilitationÂ
- Collaborate with Sports Nutrition Department to support athlete health including nutrition, body weight, and body composition
- Teach proper resistance and exercise training technique
- Teach proper running and weight training movements
- Teach Olympic style lifting
- Conduct pre-season and off-season fitness evaluations
- Support strength and conditioning facility and team schedulesÂ
- Maintain required documentation for all strength and conditioning programs
- Anticipate potential risks of injury, take measures to remove them, and, in the event of an injury, implement emergency medical proceduresÂ
- Assist in the maintenance of weight rooms, equipment, and facilitiesÂ
- Train and supervise student employees and interns
- Follow and demonstrate support for all policies and regulations of West Chester University, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association including NCAA policies on banned substances
- Maintain professional certification per CSCCA and NSCA policies and regulations
- Assist with administrative duties
- Other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications
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- Two (2) years of professional experience working with college or professional teamsÂ
- Current certification in strength and conditioning by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) or the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach Association (SCCC)
- Current certification in CPRÂ
- Current First Aid certification
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or a related fieldÂ
- Programming experience
- Experience implementing plyometricsÂ
- Experience with speed development and conditioningÂ
- Experience coaching Olympic style lifts
- Experience using sports science applications such as Vald, Gymaware, and Teambuildr Â
- Knowledge of and conformity to NCAA policies and regulations
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Special Instructions
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Salary and benefits are dictated by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) Non-Faculty Coaches Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Â
Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.Â
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.
Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission.  West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer.
Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.
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Position Summary
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Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Athletics invites applicants for the vacant position of NCAA Compliance Assistant.
The shift for the position is Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
West Chester University is an NCAA Division II member of the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Department of Athletics prepares our student athletes for life-long success by providing opportunities for them to excel in the classroom, in competition and in the community. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.Â
WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
This is a position within the Division of University Affairs, awarded as one of the "Most Promising Places to Work in University Affairs" by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for the second year in a row.
WCU serves approximately 17,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, 23% identify as Hispanic/Latino, Black, Asian, and Native American Indian nations, and 24% are eligible for Pell grants. With approximately 30% designated as the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree, WCU is the first to earn "First Forward Designation," an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation.
Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director – Compliance Coordinator, this position will provide excellent service to student-athletes, coaches, and institutional staff members.   The ideal candidate will demonstrate customer service experience; strong administrative, organizational, and record-keeping skills; the ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems; the ability to work independently and as part of a team; and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally across a diverse population of campus partners including students, faculty, staff and coaches. The ideal candidate will manage high-volume communication and deliver timely, solutions-oriented customer support for student-athletes, coaches, faculty, staff and campus colleagues in a fast-paced Division II athletics environment supporting 24 varsity programs while ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations.
Responsibilities include:
- Comply with all departmental, university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations which directly deal with an NCAA Division II Athletic program
- Monitor and organize recruitment documentation involving unofficial visits and official visits
- Monitor playing and practice seasons including countable athletically related activity (CARA) logs, Declaration of Playing Season, and Dates of Competition
- Enter, update, and maintain student-athlete information in various databases
- Monitor designation of staff including all paid, volunteer, undergraduate assistants and managers on staff including assigning D2U, PSAC Sportsmanship form and any human resources initial documents
- Maintain accurate team rosters through university Banner, Compliance Assistant and Teamworks
- Assist in rules education of student-athletes, coaches, boosters, and staff regarding NCAA and PSAC rules and regulations
- Assist in the completion of all preseason requirements for all student athletes and coaches
- Assist in certifying student-athlete Athletic and Academic eligibility regarding initial eligibility and continuing eligibility
- Assist with the department’s scholarship program and renewal of athletics grant in aid agreements
- Assist with updates to student athlete handbook and department policy and procedure manual
- Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Athletic office and other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications
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- Such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university
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- Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Some knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration
- Some knowledge of the principles of governmental accounting, statistics, and public personnel administration
- Some knowledge of the sources of information, methods, and techniques used in administrative research
- Ability to carry out, with some supervision, staff assignments requiring the organization of material and development of procedures
- Ability to conduct studies and analyze contributing to the development of sound operational procedures
- Ability to speak and write effectively
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience in higher education, college athletics or student support
- Experience in customer service
- Experience with student information systems and document management systems used in higher education (OnBase, Slate, Banner, SAP, 25Live)
- Experience in NCAA Applications and Compliance Software (Compliance Assistant, Teamworks, Transfer Portal, LSDBi, Eligibility Center, Learning Portal)
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Special Instructions
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Salary and benefits are dictated by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) collective bargaining agreement.
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Candidates should apply online athttps://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter and a resume are required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
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 Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.Â
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Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer.
Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.
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Position Summary
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Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Athletics invites applications for a Full-Time Assistant Volleyball Coach.
West Chester University is an NCAA Division II member of the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Department of Athletics prepares our student athletes for life-long success by providing opportunities for them to excel in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting all duties associated with successful coaching at the college level. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills to be a positive role model and representative of the university. This position requires the ability to travel extensively on both weekdays and weekends.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist the Head Coach in fulfilling all responsibilities associated with successful coaching at the college level
- Identify and recruit athletically and academically qualified student-athletesÂ
- Schedule and organize practice sessions
- Coach and demonstrate high level volleyball technical skills
- Monitor academic progress and promote student-athlete well-being
- Assist with the management of equipment, team travel, schedule, and budget
- Assist with administrative duties as assigned by the head coach
- Support alumni relations and community service events
- Organize fundraising events
- Organize and administer camps and clinics
- Video breakdown and analysis via VolleyMetrics
- Ensure program compliance with all NCAA, PSAC, and University rules and regulations, including timely completion of all compliance documentation via Teamworks and ARMS
- Travel for recruiting and competition
- Other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree
- Two years of collegiate playing or coaching experience at the college, club, or international levelÂ
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and travel frequently
- Knowledge of and conformity to NCAA rulesÂ
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Preferred Qualifications
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- NCAA Coaching experience
- NCAA Volleyball playing experience
- Recruiting experience
- Master’s Degree
Special Instructions
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Salary and benefits are dictated by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) Non-Faculty Coaches Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Â
Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.Â
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.
Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission.  West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer.
Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.
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