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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is looking for Head Coaches for Men's and Women's Rugby (Non-NCAA) to instruct and manage an intercollegiate sports team that is not affiliated with the NCAA; plans and directs training of student athletes; assesses individuals abilities and skill levels to determine best appropriate team position; analyzes opposing team performance and capabilities and determine game strategy; assists players reaching highest athletic potential through training and leadership skills; leads team practices, sporting events, and team development activities; mentors students to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth; purchases and inventories equipment; coordinates visiting team requests; compiles and maintain statistical information; actively recruits and retains top talent; organizes team travel; oversees promotion and fundraising efforts and collaborates with the development office to identify, cultivate and solicit donor prospects.

• Direct, plan, and lead team sport practices, training sessions, competitions, and events; observe player skills and provide instruction for new techniques
• Design coaching strategies which prepare team for competition
• Implement strength and skill training methods to build player capabilities
• Facilitate player cooperation through team enhancement activities
• Direct entire recruiting process, identification, evaluation, recruitment, and retention of top prospective student-athletes

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete theinternal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is looking for Head Coaches for Men's and Women's Rugby (Non-NCAA) to instruct and manage an intercollegiate sports team that is not affiliated with the NCAA; plans and directs training of student athletes; assesses individuals abilities and skill levels to determine best appropriate team position; analyzes opposing team performance and capabilities and determine game strategy; assists players reaching highest athletic potential through training and leadership skills; leads team practices, sporting events, and team development activities; mentors students to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth; purchases and inventories equipment; coordinates visiting team requests; compiles and maintain statistical information; actively recruits and retains top talent; organizes team travel; oversees promotion and fundraising efforts and collaborates with the development office to identify, cultivate and solicit donor prospects.

• Direct, plan, and lead team sport practices, training sessions, competitions, and events; observe player skills and provide instruction for new techniques
• Design coaching strategies which prepare team for competition
• Implement strength and skill training methods to build player capabilities
• Facilitate player cooperation through team enhancement activities
• Direct entire recruiting process, identification, evaluation, recruitment, and retention of top prospective student-athletes
• Establish and enhance the competitive schedule and coordinate team travel
• Maintain compliance with University policies and regulations
• Oversee Booster Clubs to ensure compliance with University, conference, and national governing body rules and regulations
• Establish and enforce rules and code of conduct as well as mentor student-athlete growth
• Collaborate with athletic and university units such as admissions, medical services, academic support, judicial affairs, student-athlete services, facilities, international programs, and compliance offices
• Oversee team promotion and community outreach
• Collaborate with development office to identify, cultivate, steward, and solicit donor prospects
• Schedule, plan, organize and conduct summer sports camps in support of athletics and the University; promote growth of sports camps
• Purchase, manage, inventory, and distribute all gear and equipment
• Manage the operating budget while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and support of cost containment initiatives
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. Due to the financial and fiduciary responsibilities of this position, successful completion of a credit history check will be required. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$35,600.00 - $500,000.00

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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