Description

Job Announcement
Position Information

Position Title
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach Aide

Campus
Cranford

Department
Athletics

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct
Part Time

Exempt or Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Regular,Temporary, or Grant
Regular

General Description
As Coaches Aide, you are responsible for reporting to the Head Coach and/or the Director of Athletics and are responsible for the following:

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
• Responsible for assisting in all aspects of the assigned athletic program.

• Fostering an environment that supports and encourages each student-athlete to graduate
in a timely fashion.

• Assists the Head Coach in developing and maintaining a competitive won/loss record.

• Assists in developing and maintaining the skill, discipline, and integrity of the team during games and practice.

• Adheres to the athletic policies and protocol of Union College and the eligibility requirements and rules and regulations of the National Junior College Athletic Association ( NJCAA ).

• Responsible for driving the van including attaining and maintaining full positive status on the authorized drivers' list, following the school's van policy. Also adhere to all driving laws as well as all EZ-Pass laws.

• Must read, acknowledge, sign, and follow the NJCAA Coaching Principles, Coaching Creed and the NJCAA Coaching Excellence Contract.

• Must represent Union College, The Garden State Athletic Conference and Region XIX in a positive manner. Conduct yourself and the team in such a manner as to reflect a positive image for the team and Union, both on and off the playing arena.

• Conducts self and team with a high degree of moral integrity as representatives of Union at all public appearances, whether on or off campus.

Education Requirements
Associate Degree required.

Experience
Coaching and or playing experience required.

Competencies and Skills Required
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Position involves both inside sedentary work and physical activity outside on the field in coaching and training situations with student athletes.

• Involves strenuous exercise of muscles used in stooping, bending, running, throwing, pitching and batting.

• Work is performed indoors and/or outdoors in conditions including loud and constant noise. There is exposure to natural atmospheric conditions such as sun, rain, wind and dust, etc.

• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag approximately 50 pounds.

• Travel is required.

Salary
$1,000 Per Contract

Additional Information
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO / AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.

Terms of Employment
Seasonal, per individual contract. Part-time hours not to exceed 25 per week. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours (evenings) will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off- campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
02/12/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Public Job Posting on UCC.edu
   • Internal Job Posting (Paper Posting)
   • Personal Referral
   • Agency Referral
   • Print Advertisement/Publication (IE: Sunday Star Ledger)
   • Linked-in
   • Facebook
   • NJ.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • HERC.org
   • Other Website Not Listed
   • Other Source Not Listed
2. * If you heard of this employment opportunity from a print advertisement/publication, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.
   (Open Ended Question)
3. * If you heard of this employment opportunity from another web site or another source not listed in question number one, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.
   (Open Ended Question)
4. * Describe a situation when you tried to solve a problem with ideas and methods that had not been tried before. What was the result?
   (Open Ended Question)
5. * Describe a specific instance, in a group situation, where you made your views known about an issue important to yourself. What was the issue, and why was it crucial?
   (Open Ended Question)
6. * How do you decide which tasks take priority when organizing a complete project?
   (Open Ended Question)
7. * Do you have a valid New Jersey Drivers License?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Effective September 1, 2011, the "New Jersey First Act" contains new residency requirements for most public officers and employees. Current, new, or prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all public employers (for example, state, county, and municipal governments), public agencies, authorities, boards, bodies, commissions, public institutions of higher education, certain quasi-public entities, and all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. Are you currently a resident of the State of New Jersey?
   • Yes
   • No

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)

Optional Documents