Assistant Coach - Women's Ice Hockey/Lacrosse

EXPIRED

Assistant Coach - Women's Ice Hockey/Women's Lacrosse

JOB SUMMARY:

A unique position that helps oversee the activities of both the Women’s Ice Hockey and Women’s Lacrosse programs. Plans and directs student-athlete training and assesses individual abilities and skill levels to determine appropriate team positions. Assists players in reaching the highest athletic potential possible through athletic training and leadership skills. Must be familiar with NCAA rules and regulations. A bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of coaching experience may be required. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under the general supervision of both Head Coaches. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

The primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assistant Coach - Women's Ice Hockey/Women's Lacrosse

JOB SUMMARY:

A unique position that helps oversee the activities of both the Women’s Ice Hockey and Women’s Lacrosse programs. Plans and directs student-athlete training and assesses individual abilities and skill levels to determine appropriate team positions. Assists players in reaching the highest athletic potential possible through athletic training and leadership skills. Must be familiar with NCAA rules and regulations. A bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of coaching experience may be required. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under the general supervision of both Head Coaches. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

The primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Head Coach in directing and overseeing the Women’s Ice Hockey and Women’s Lacrosse programs and activities.

• Assist in shared responsibility with training, mentoring, and evaluating student-athletes

• Assist with coordinating the certification of academic and health eligibility of all student-athletes.

• Provides strong leadership and sound decision-making, including fiscal affairs, personnel, facilities, public relations, and general operations.

• Provide leadership that adheres to the highest standards of integrity in academic, financial, and business matters, as well as NCAA rules and regulations for the sport.
• Maintain, enforce, and follow all appropriate athletic department policies, procedures, and practices, ensuring consistency with all University policies, Board of Trustees, and other regulations that govern the University, NCAA & NEWHA rules and certification requirements, and all state and federal laws, including Title IX.
• Ensure an environment that promotes student-athlete health and welfare and a commitment to strong academic values.
• Developandmanageteam andspecialeventsbudgets;requestequipment;andensuredepartmentalcompliancewithallUniversitycashhandlingandmanagementpolicies.

• Collect and analyze departmental statistics and data and prepare and distribute reports appropriate for the sport.

• Recruit student-athletes in coordination with the Admissions Office and develop alumni athletics events, community relationships, and fun-raising opportunities as appropriate.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor and/or Director of Athletics

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree and administrative and coaching experience are strongly desired.

• Demonstrate commitment to NCAA Division I & Division II guidelines and regulations.

• Understanding of and commitment to the NCAA’s primary purpose of maintaining intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body

• Demonstrated success working in intercollegiate athletics or highly related fields.

• Proven capability in attracting and retaining dedicated, high-character student-athletes

• Demonstration of commitment to academic and fiscal integrity

• Proven leadership skills – both soft and hard skills must be demonstrable.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

• Possess strong analytical skills - desire and ability to use data for decision-making – maintain a metrics-based organization (again – this is part of our culture)

• Proven experience at working in a collaborative matrix environment where individuals and teams are reliant upon each other for their collective success regardless of reporting structure.