Help Wanted

Stumbled across two ads this morning regarding Dartmouth football, one for an "offensive assistant," and one for the position of Director of Football Operations/Video Coordinator. I'm guessing there might be a mistake in these postings, given the listed responsibilities. Here are the ads, boilerplate at the end included, as they appear on a coaching web site:

A couple of days later only this ad has been left up:

Dartmouth College seeks candidates for the position of Director of Football Operations/Video Coordinator. Responsibilities: This position works closely with the head football coach and staff, assisting with all operational activities of the football program and directing all aspects of video collection, editing, and exchange. Qualifications: Applicants must have an Associates degree; a Bachelors degree is preferred. Previous experience in athletics is highly desired, football background preferred. Additional qualifications include strong organizational skills, a good working knowledge of computers and software applications, and video taping/editing proficiency. Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume, and names of at least three professional references to: Susan Devost, Administrative Assistant for Intercollegiate Programs, 6083 Alumni Gymnasium, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 or sue.devost@dartmouth.edu.. One of the most diverse institutions of higher education in New England, Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

This one has been removed:

Dartmouth College seeks candidates for the position of Offensive assistant coach Responsibilities: This position works closely with the head football coach and staff, assisting with all operational activities of the football program and directing all aspects of video collection, editing, and exchange. Qualifications: Applicants must have an Associates degree; a Bachelors degree is preferred. Previous experience in athletics is highly desired, football background preferred. Additional qualifications include strong organizational skills, a good working knowledge of computers and software applications, and video taping/editing proficiency. Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume, and names of at least three professional references to: Susan Devost, Administrative Assistant for Intercollegiate Programs, 6083 Alumni Gymnasium, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 or sue.devost@dartmouth.edu.. One of the most diverse institutions of higher education in New England, Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

I just dropped the Hanover High School freshman off at the local middle school where she is taking the Biology SAT. Although she's young, it's recommended that students in Hanover's gruelling honors biology class take the test as freshmen because the subject is fresh for them. There's a lot of talk that honors bio is the toughest class at Hanover, which is saying something. Time will tell how she does. ... An even tougher test may come tomorrow when she runs in the Covered Bridges Half Marathon, a tremendously popular road race in Vermont. She's run in three 5-K's during softball season and won her age group in each, so she should be OK. But since finishing indoor track and moving over to softball she hasn't been able to train nearly as much as she had been during the winter so 13-plus miles will probably take their toll. She's a tough cookie, though ;-)