Supplemental Part-Time Assistant Coach for IHSA Hunt Seat Team

Findlay•Findlay, OH

About The Position

The University of Findlay is hiring a part-time supplemental Assistant Coach for its Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Hunt Seat Team. This non-benefitted position is expected to begin immediately. The assistant coach works in collaboration with the head coach and may act as head coach if that person is unable to do so. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree. The coach represents the University professionally, supports team members’ conduct, and helps recruit prospective students. The role includes assisting with team tryouts and selection, attending and instructing scheduled practices, and coordinating team clothing. The coach also helps arrange transportation, food, lodging, show entries, horses, tack, and gear for team events, and supervises team members during events and related travel. Additional event-planning duties may include coordinating horse draws and assignments, meetings, programs, officials, food service, gate keepers, and equipment. The coach must maintain required certifications and driving validation, stay within the team budget, and work collaboratively with barn and equestrian department staff.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
Current University of Findlay driver validation through the Physical Plant.
Current CPR and first-aid certification.

Responsibilities

Represent the University of Findlay professionally at all venues.
Ensure team members represent the University and comply with University rules and expectations.
Maintain current knowledge of rules and regulations governing the sport.
Maintain current University of Findlay driver validation through the Physical Plant.
Maintain current CPR and first-aid certification.
Actively recruit prospective students for relevant degree programs who may become members of the equestrian team.
Assist with tryouts and team selection.
Attend scheduled practices and assist with instruction.
Order team-wear and meet with team members to approve show clothing.
Help arrange transportation, food, lodging, show entries, horses, tack, and gear for team events.
Supervise the team at events and while traveling to and from events.
Select team members to warm up and hold horses and supervise re-rides during events.
When appropriate, plan horse draws and assignments, coaches’ meetings, programs, judges, stewards, announcers, food trucks, gate keepers, and event tack and equipment.
Stay within the budget allotted for the team.
Collaborate with barn and equestrian department personnel to support the team environment during practices and competitions.
Act as head coach if the head coach is unable to do so.