Head Coach - Women's Lacrosse

Description

Job ID

AC9964-3228-1860

Position Classification

FT Administrator - Coach

Position Summary

Administer a competitive Division I Women’s Lacrosse program that adheres to all University, MAC, and NCAA rules and regulations while providing a safe and accepting environment for student-athletes to grow and develop academically, athletically and one which encourages personal responsibility, sportsmanship and service to others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and perform coaching duties including pre-season conditioning, practice, game preparation, field/floor coaching, and post season activities.
2. Operate the program in compliance with University, Mid-American Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
3. Comply with Sport Medicine policies and procedures stated in the Athletic Staff and Student-Athlete manuals.
4. Administer a successful student-athlete recruitment program.
5. Retain student-athletes in program, maintain team continuity, and garner student-athlete satisfaction with the program. (Review Team Attrition Information).
6. In consultation with Athletic Director (or designee), select, supervise, and retain assistant coach(es) or support staff.
7. Demonstrate concern and support for academic performances of student-athletes on the team. (Review Graduate Rate Information/APR and Team Academic Progress Report).
8. Administer sound budget practices.
9. Follow department equipment procedures.
10. Follow department Facilities and Vehicle Request procedures.
11. Field a team that is athletically competitive.
12. Field a team whose diversity composition is reflective of the University’s undergraduate full-time enrollment population.
13. Administer travel and per diem allowances as outlined in the staff manual.
14. Provide an annual schedule of competition that meets the guidelines outlined in the staff manual and enables the team to travel to away contest in a reasonable and safe manner.
15. Serve as public relations lead including attendance at athletic department functions and special events.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education -A college degree or four to eight years of work experience in a related field.
Employment -Two years to five years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications  

Well polished communication and interpersonal skills; excellent leadership and motivational skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

Must be able to travel extensively; must be willing to drive 15 passenger vans; must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends

Physical Requirements  

Job requires repetitively lifting light weight objects where frequent bending or stooping alternates with lighter activities.

Work Environment  

Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions or light industrial settings.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid driver’s license; must be able to pass NCAA recruiting test

Salary/Pay Information  

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

8:30 am – 5.00 pm, Monday – Friday with evenings and weekends as necessary.

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits: 

• Medical -

o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

•Dental -

o UDM’s School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents

o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM

•Vision – 

o Under United Healthcare, you are able to get one exam every 24 months

o Under Heritage Vision, an eye exam and lenses (not Frame) are provided every 12 months

        (Plans are available to employees to purchase as an option)

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered

• Employee Assistance Program -

o Provided to everyone in your household

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life and AD&D 

o 1x base salary up to  Dollar One Hundred Thousand. 

• Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance