About the role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- planning and conducting practices
- providing individual and group instruction
- preparing student-athletes for competition
- analyzing performance and assisting with meet strategy
- supporting student-athletes' academic, athletic, and personal development
- identifying, evaluating, and recruiting prospective student-athletes.
Other duties and responsibilities include assisting with camps, clinics, recruiting visits, correspondence, and required documentation; overseeing the daily care, conditioning, and welfare of program horses; assisting with barn, arena, tack room, feed, supply, and facility operations; coordinating equine care needs with veterinarians, farriers, and other service providers; supervising and mentoring student workers and team barn managers; assisting with competition logistics, administrative duties, and NCAA, NCEA, conference, and university compliance; supporting fundraising, alumni and donor engagement, educational programming, community outreach, and equine-industry partnerships; and completing other duties assigned by the Head Coach.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Competitive equestrian experience at the collegiate, national, junior, amateur, or professional level, preferably within Jump Seat disciplines including Flat and Fences.
- Demonstrated knowledge of coaching principles, horse care, stable management, and equestrian operations.
- Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced athletics environment.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends and to travel as required.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience participating in or assisting with practices, lessons, camps, clinics, recruiting activities, or student-athlete development; knowledge of NCAA, NCEA, conference, and collegiate athletics operations; experience with equine facility operations, barn management, or supervision of student workers; and experience with fundraising, community outreach, or educational programming.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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