Assistant Coach, Women's Lacrosse

Position Title:

Assistant Coach Womens Lacrosse

Department/School:

Athletics

Salary/Pay Rate:

$53031.01

Job Summary:

The Athletics Department at Marist University invites applications for a full-time 10-month position as an Assistant Coach Womens Lacrosse. This position will assist with training and coaching student-athletes to compete effectively and successfully at the NCAA Division I level assist with managing and planning for daily practices and intercollegiate contests and supervise conditioning and training programs in conjunction with professional staff and assist with recruiting high-quality student-athletes who are capable to succeed in a challenging academic environment and an intensely competitive lacrosse program. This position will provide general guidance and support for student-athletes in athletic and non-athletic endeavors to enhance their experience at the University and promote academic addition assist with managing the program budget to include ordering team equipment and planning for team travel and abide by all Marist University NCAA and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rules and regulations. This position will actively participate in University public alumni media appearances and fundraising and booster events. This position must demonstrate commitment to creating a supportive work environment within the team department and University.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Valid drivers license with no serious convictions

Essential Functions:

Assist HC in developing Program needs including the following:
Formulating and organization of practice on-field coaching and training.
Conducting individual and small group training.
Conducting comprehensive game strategizing Scouting and film review of practices and games.
Preparing daily team practices.
Working games and practices.

Recruiting athletes to Marist University:
Researching all relevant recruiting opportunities of prospective student-athletes.
Preparing and coordinating scheduling of recruiting accommodations in accordance with NCAA MAAC and institutional regulations.
Evaluating prospective student-athletes by attending tournaments showcases and other relevant recruiting opportunities during permissible recruiting periods.
Conducting professional communications with coaches prospective student-athletes and parents under permissible recruiting timelines.
Coordinating visitation.
Active and up to date with compliance of NCAA and institutional rules.

Provide mentoring in conjunction with staff and program vision to student-athletes inside and outside of practice on their academic personal civic and career aspirations for the future.

Assist in other administrative tasks and other duties as assigned by the head coach and/or the Director of Athletics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree

Required Application Documents:

Resume Cover Letter & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• Medical Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5% Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7 and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Roth option available. Voluntary up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee spouse and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929 Marist is a comprehensive independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and Florence Italy plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Princeton Review and others. To learn more please visit of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

10

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday Evenings and Weekends

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment development and promotion of individuals without consideration of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marists policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation veteran status or any other condition established by law.