Number of Vacancies: 1

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: AD 0030/09/1-8

Salary Range:   $39,883.00-$50,663.00

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC

Brief Description of Duties:

• Works with the Head Coach to develop implement, and manage the budget for the program.
• Prepares and finalize travel arrangements for the program according to departmental policies and guidelines.
• Assists in making assignments and providing supervision and direction to the team manager and volunteer assistant coaches.
• Assists in organizing and conducting practice sessions.
• Assists in the recruitment of student athletes.
• Finalizes travel arrangements and details with the Assistant Athletics Director.
• Orders equipment as needed.
• Assists in scheduling sport events.
• Recommends athletes for awards to Head Coach.
• Furnishes a team roster to the Administrative Assistant, Compliance Coordinator, and Sports Information Director for eligibility, administrative and promotions clarification as when directed.
• Assists in coordination of team pictures and news releases with the Sports Information Director.
• Assists in ensuring appropriate conduct of athletes on trips.
• Assists in Academic Study Session and progress report monitoring.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of team building activities, fundraising initiatives and departmental activities and events.

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• One to two years collegiate coaching experience including effective leadership, communication, coaching and recruiting skills is preferred.
• Experience as a Student- Athlete.
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA By-Laws. 

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF). 

 Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.