Assistant Field Hockey Coach/Assistant Athletic Communications Director

### Description

St. Mary’s College of Maryland at Historic St. Mary’s City is accepting résumés for the position of **Assistant Field Hockey Coach/Assistant Athletic Communications Director**.  Duties for the Assistant Field Hockey position include assisting in all areas of coaching the field hockey team including, but not limited to, recruiting, organizing and planning practices and game strategies, and fund raising.  The secondary duties for Assistant Athletic Communications Director will include writing and distributing press releases, writing post game stories, preparing game notes/programs, managing game-day statistic responsibilities, overseeing the athletic department’s social media outlets and supervising web video production. This position reports to the Head Field hockey Coach and the Director of Athletic Communications. The annual salary for this position is $44,327.

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in Historic St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland's public honors college.  Undergraduate and residential in nature, with a diverse coeducational student body numbering approximately 1600, St. Mary's emphasizes excellence in teaching.  The institution was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1997.  The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and close proximity to the amenities of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Richmond.

### Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree, and knowledge of NCAA and United East Conference rules and regulations.
* Experience in collegiate coaching is preferred.
* Must possess a valid driver’s license.
* Ability to travel and work nights and weekends required.
* Ability to lift approximately thirty (30) pounds.

*Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.*

***Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.***

### Application Instructions

St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission.  We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.  Application materials should include a cover letter, résumé (including e-mail address), statement of how the applicant’s employment at the College will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity, and three references and submitted online at <https://apply.interfolio.com/184989>. Questions may be directed to Allyson Osborne at [email protected].

Review of résumés will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Visit our website: <https://www.smcm.edu/>

### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

**St. Mary's College of Maryland** is an equal opportunity employer.