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Job overview

Area of Responsibility
Coach
Type
Full-Time
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Davenport UniversityFull-TimeGrand Rapids, MI

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize, and continue developing the ongoing athletic program and activities of the team.

  • Understand and abide by universal standards of confidentiality and ethical decision-making. 

  • Provide instruction to student-athletes regarding relevant skill development, a focus on great teamwork, and their character development.

  • Responsible for providing leadership to the team including budgeting, scheduling, and organizing travel arrangements.

  • Hire, train, develop, and evaluate the performance of assistant coaches. 

  • Recruit academically and athletically qualified students/athletes for the program. 

  • Ensure all of the coaching staff and athletes are compliant with national affiliation rules.

  • Reports any known violations or concerns to the administration.

  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable national affiliations, conference, university, and departmental rules and regulations within the sports program. 

  • Monitor the academic performance, academic progress, and social development of student-athletes and make referrals to the appropriate resources. 

  • Promote the academic progress and graduation of student-athletes, including assisting with the enforcement of the mandatory study program. 

  • Ensure all members of the team abide by the student-athlete handbook. 

  • Assist with the marketing and promotion of the athletic department. 

  • Monitor student academic performance and social development and make referrals to appropriate resources.

  • Organize university camps and clinics related to the team.

  • Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the field/complex. 

  • Assist the Athletic Department in athletic issues as needed.

  • Abide by the rules and regulations of the league in which you will be competing.

  • Understand and abide by all external and internal regulations and policies. This includes NCAA, GLIAC, and national affiliations associated with athletics or other role-specific regulations.

  • Provides GREAT customer service, anticipating and exceeding the needs of our customers. 

  • Demonstrate and promote the University's Cultural Values.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.