"Assistant Equestrian Coach"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date
10/16/2025

Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes

Position Number
1128154

Position Title
Assistant Equestrian Coach

Hiring Range Minimum
Please Inquire

Hiring Range Maximum
Please Inquire

Union Type
Not a Union Position

SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status
Exempt

Employment Category
Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year
12

Scheduled Hours per Week
40

Schedule

Location of Position
Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?
Onsite only

Is this a term position?
No

If yes, length of term in months.
NA

Is this a grant funded position?
No

Position Purpose
To assist the head coach in planning, coaching, recruiting, administering, and promoting the equestrian program within the NCAA, NCEA, Ivy League, and institutional standards.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• 3-5 years’ experience competing and/or coaching at the NCEA collegiate/ 3’6” level.
• Positive team-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and a focus on quality and care.
• Ability to operate vehicles, small equipment and tools, and tractors as needed.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather, including extreme heat and cold.
• Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach overhead and below.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, and animal hair/feathers.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of correct equitation.
• Previous experience riding/training horses at the 3’6” equitation level.
• Previous experience teaching riding lessons.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years coaching at the NCEA collegiate/ 3’6” level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Equine Studies.
• Experience loading and hauling horses with a bumper pull and/or gooseneck horse trailer.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Mariruth Graham

Department Contact Phone Number
mariruth@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Tenley Walsh, Director of Riding & Head Coach - Equestrian

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83335

Key Accountabilities

Coaching/Mentoring

• Assists head coach in conducting team practices, training, conditioning, and competitions.
• Prepares horses and arena for practices. Teaches equitation skills to student-athletes.
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in the academic, personal, and physical welfare of each student-athlete; counsel team members and consult with the head coach and appropriate College staff as necessary for the resolution of issues.

Percentage Of Time
40%

Horsemanship

• Assists caring for the horses with meticulous attention to detail, including but not limited to feeding, turnout, equine first aid, cleaning stalls and maintaining care of tack and equipment.
• Works with head coach to maintain an appropriate training and fitness plan for each horse including riding, lunging, and warming up horses at competitions.

Percentage Of Time
20%

Recruiting

• Assists head coach in developing and implementing an overall recruiting plan, including, but not limited to: identifying qualified students and talented athletes, communicating with prospects by phone, mail, and e-mail, organizing and participating in visits to campus by prospects and maintaining appropriate recruiting records as required by the NCAA . Maintains knowledge of the College’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects.

Percentage Of Time
20%

Administration

• Knows and complies with the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Ivy League, and works to stay abreast of rule changes, applications, and interpretations; actively seek to ensure that athletes and athletics representatives are informed of and comply with NCAA and Ivy League rules.
• Assists the head coach in planning and administering the budget for the equestrian program which includes assessing needs for equipment, team travel, recruiting, etc.
• Plans and reconciles team expenses.
• Assists head coach in planning and developing competitive schedule.
• Assists head coach in coordinating team travel and meals.
• Assists the head coach in keeping alumni, parents and supporters informed of the program’s status through newsletters, brochures, talks, social media, etc.
• Assists head coach in promoting Dartmouth and the equestrian program within the community.
• Develops and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of constituents, including students, parents, faculty, department and College staff, alumni, fans, community members, the media, etc.
• Represents Dartmouth, the athletic department, and the equestrian program in an exemplary fashion.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Percentage Of Time
10%

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
   (Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
   Word of mouth
   Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
   jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach (includes Job Alert notifications, marketing emails from Talent Acquisition)
   Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
   abilityJOBS
   Chronicle of Higher Education
   Glassdoor
   Handshake
   HigherEdJobs
   HigherEdMilitary
   Indeed
   Inside Higher Ed
   LinkedIn’s Job Board
   RecruitMilitary
   Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
   Other (Please specify below)
2. If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here:
   (Open Ended Question)
3. If you selected “other” above, please indicate where you first heard about the opportunity:
   NCAA Marketplace
   DI Ticker/CollegeSports.com
   Collegiate Sports Connect/csconnect.live
   NACDA
   Women Leaders in Sports
   College Sports Communications
   Intercollegiate/WinAD
4. * How many years of NCAA coaching experience do you have?
   None
   1-2 years
   2-5 years
   More than 5 years
5. * Please indicate 1-How many years (total) and 2- at what level (age-group, high-school, college, or professional) do you have coaching experience?
   (Open Ended Question)
6. * Have you had experience recruiting high-academic student-athletes?
   No, no recruiting experience at the college level or for high-academic recruits
   Yes, at the Division I level
   Yes, at the Division III level
   Yes, at another level

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Additional Document #1
2. Additional Document #2