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
Description
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%
Description
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%
Description
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%
Description
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%
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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural
awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with
others.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * 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)
- If you would like to add more information to your answer,
please specify here:
(Open Ended Question)
- 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
- * How many years of NCAA coaching experience do you have?
- None
- 1-2 years
- 2-5 years
- More than 5 years
- * 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)
- * 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
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Additional Document #1
- Additional Document #2
