Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse

Primary Duties will include:

• Coaching the sport – stressing fundamentals, leadership, good character and team play. Teaching wellness i.e. - nutrition, conditioning, mental preparation. Preparing for contests through scouting. Structuring a sound practice plan, and monitoring the personal, academic and athletic development of student-athletes

• Mentoring students-athletes – teaching life skills, monitoring the eligibility status and promoting the academic progress and persistence toward graduation

• Managing operations - scheduling, budgeting, fundraising, purchasing and care of equipment, planning and supervision of team travel

• Performing all duties within the parameters of department principles and NCAA legislation

• Organizing and implementing a team compliance program for academics

• Hiring, managing, and reviewing varsity assistant coaches and student workers

• Evaluating recruits for the necessary skills and intellectual abilities needed to succeed as a student-athlete at Saint Joseph’s College

• Working collaboratively with the enrollment management staff, campus partners, faculty, staff and athletics department colleagues to recruit and retain student-athletes

• Develop and achieve annual and long-term enrollment targets for sport program

• Monitor the eligibility status and promote the academic progress of student-athletes

• Assist with administration of select fall and winter home games; to include setup, greeting of officials and visiting teams, monitoring fans and game staff

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred. At least 5 years college coaching or varsity high school coaching required.  

• Experience recruiting and retaining student-athletes required.