Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina seeks an assistant men's lacrosse coach to provide coaching expertise, leadership, and administrative support for an NCAA program. The role emphasizes academic integrity and student-athlete success and reports to the head men's lacrosse coach.

The successful candidate will help manage practices, recruitment, and compliance while promoting a positive intercollegiate experience for student-athletes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Successful NCAA compliance background check.
• Annual coaches' exam in accordance with NCAA guidelines.
• First aid, CPR and AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, organization and supervision for all practices and varsity contests with the head coach.
• Organize and implement a successful recruiting program focused on academics and athletics.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA rules, conference regulations, and university policies.
• Foster sportsmanship, professionalism and student-athlete welfare.
• Manage program budget, travel, and scheduling within university guidelines.
• Maintain relationships with university staff, parents, alumni and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

NCAA Title IX knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Valid driver's license

NCAA compliance background check

Coaches' exam completion

First aid/CPR/AED certification

Job description

Location: Hickory, North Carolina

The assistant men's lacrosse coach reports to the head men'slacrosse coach and provides coaching expertise, leadership,management and administrative support for all aspects of acompetitive NCAA program, resulting in a positive intercollegiateexperience for student-athletes. The successful candidate willplace the highest priority on academic integrity andstudent-athlete success.

Primary Duties and Tasks

• Provide leadership, organization and supervision for allpractices and varsity contests in conjunction with the headcoach.
• Organize and implement a successful recruiting program thatattracts academically and athletically talented prospects with anunwavering commitment to retention, degree completion and academicsuccess.
• Conduct all aspects of the program in accordance with NCAArules, conference regulations, athletic department policies anduniversity procedures.
• Foster an atmosphere of sportsmanship, professionalism andrespect among athletics staff, coaches and student-athletes.
• Promote student-athlete safety and welfare in all aspects ofthe program.
• Manage team needs within the parameters of the annual budget.Review budget requests and projected fiscal needs.
• Schedule team travel, practices and contests in accordance withuniversity policies, conference scheduling guidelines and NCAAbylaws under the direction of the head coach.
• Review student-athlete eligibility requirements to ensure fullcompliance with governing rules and regulations.
• Maintain positive working relationships with university staff,including Admission, Academic Affairs, Advancement and StudentAffairs, as well as departmental staff to support an efficient andeffective program.
• Maintain relationships with parents, alumni, friends of theprogram and other stakeholders to promote the athleticsdepartment.
• Attend and participate in athletics department meetings andNCAA rules education sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a flexible, fast-paced teamenvironment.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic integrity, gender equityand student-athlete welfare, along with knowledge of NCAA and TitleIX requirements.

Education, Experience, and Certifications

• Comprehensive understanding of NCAA athletics required.
• Bachelor's degree required or an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving recordrequired.
• Successful completion of an NCAA compliance backgroundcheck.
• Successful completion of the annual coaches' exam in accordancewith NCAA guidelines.
• Successful completion of first aid, CPR and AEDcertification.

Physical Requirements and Work Schedule

• This position requires travel and variable work hours,including nights and weekends.

Behavioral Expectations

• Maintain a positive attitude
• Maintain high integrity, confidentiality, and ethicalstandards.
• Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
• Maintain and contribute to a professional, respectful,courteous, diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment
• Treat other individuals with dignity, respect, andkindness.
• Adhere to all university policies, procedures, standards,values, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Position requirements in the role description outlined aboveindicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilitiesdeemed necessary to perform the job competently. Role descriptionsare an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirementsof the position and are not intended to be construed as anexhaustive list for the position. Employees may be required toperform other job-related assignments as requested and acquire newskills and responsibilities. Lenoir-Rhyne University reserves theright to modify, add, remove, or waive the responsibilities,duties, and skills required of the position.

About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private, comprehensiveinstitution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located inHickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind andspirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, buildcommunity, and promote responsible leadership for service to theworld. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America(ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne is open to people from all religious andnon-religious backgrounds.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace andeducational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, andactivities that are free from discrimination, harassment andretaliation.

LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals offairness and equity in all aspects of the educational program, activity and employment, LR has developed internal policies andprocedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment, and for allegations of retaliation.

LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for allthose involved.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environmentthat is integral to the university's commitment to excellence inengagement and education. We are particularly interested incandidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from allwalks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives andtraditions in their current or previous positions. This commitmentis rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturingvocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while servingthe common good.