Head Coach Women's Lacrosse

Hamline University • Saint Paul, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership and administrative direction for day to day program operations which primarily involves coaching and program planning, and also includes recruiting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ year previous lacrosse coaching experience or competitive college play as an athlete
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree
• 3+ years college lacrosse coaching experience; or top level club coaching experience
• Previous college recruiting experience
• Familiarity with financial management/good practices

Responsibilities

• Educate and instruct student athletes in the training of their sport
• Instruct student athletes about physical health, teamwork and safety
• Set an appropriate leadership example in all professional and personal activities
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct governing student athletes (includes activities when traveling as representatives of the University)
• Prepare daily practice schedules
• Develop a competitive game schedule
• Prepare game plans
• Collaborate with the athletic trainers on injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation; and on practice and game day coverage
• Collaborate with in-house NCAA compliance coordinator on eligibility of student athletes, practice and game schedules, and any hardship requests (if necessary) due to medical issues
• Prepare and submit all required pre-season and end-of-season forms to the SID, administrative assistant, facilities coordinator and athletic trainer
• Organize and maintain accurate inventory of team uniforms and equipment
• Plan team banquets/year end awards
• Conduct both short and long range planning for all facets of the program
• Contract, direct, and supervise PT (seasonal) assistant coaches
• Determine strategy, identify and actively recruit prospective student athletes
• Manage a fiscally sound operating budget
• Maintain appropriate, professional office hours during the year
• Maintain an office space suitable for hosting recruits
• Work cooperatively with departmental personnel, attend staff and WIAC meetings and activities, and represent the University positively when interacting with the community, alumni, media, and general public
• Know and comply with all applicable NCAA and WIAC rules
• All other duties as requested

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Paid Time off, including vacation time, paid holidays and safe and sick leave time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level