The position is designed to provide future head coaches with a rich blend of coaching and administrative experience at a competitive NCAA, Division III private college. This is a 10-month, administrative, full-time position.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Assist the head coach in managing all facets of a Division III women's lacrosse program. Assist the head coach in current recruiting efforts including but not limited to traveling to evaluate. prospective student-athletes, collecting, inputting, and managing recruit data, and maintaining contact with prospective students. Monitor and manage team member's academics. Assist the head coach in planning and executing practice and training sessions. Manage responsibility of the team's offense or goalie staff. Prepare and implement strength and conditioning sessions. Promote and manage social media accounts. Develop scouting reports and assist the head coach in creating and sharing tactical game plans. Conduct meetings and individual training sessions with team members. Teach a lifetime skill class in the Physical Education department Other Duties as Assigned by the Athletics Administration:
Game day administration Facility supervision Intramural supervision and planning Assisting the Sports Information Director Professional Expectations:
Understand and fulfill job duties within the scope of the mission statement. Adhere to the policies and procedures of the College. Maintains professionalism in actions, communication, and behavior in every aspect of the position. Attends and completes any required training, certifications, or other professional development.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Strong organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to be a team player in the athletic department and a role model for student athletes.
Knowledge of Excel.
Required Experience & Education:
Bachelor's Degree.
Valid driver's license.
Four to five years playing and coaching experience at the intercollegiate level preferred.
One to two years recruiting experience at the intercollegiate level preferred.
Knowledge of Front Rush preferred.
Strength and conditioning knowledge preferred.
Additional Information:
Physical Requirements:
Position requires mobility within the campus facilities and various sites including travel to game locations.
Ability to demonstrate skills, maneuvers, and techniques to players.
Ability to withstand adverse weather conditions for long periods of time.
Occasionally required to move or transport (lift) items weighing up to 25 pounds.
About Marietta College:
For nearly two centuries, Marietta College has embraced its commitment to serving young adults seeking to better their lives and to turn their life's passions into actionable good in the world. Committed to a contemporary liberal arts education and home to the 16th oldest chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Marietta offers more than 40 undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs in Physician Assistant Studies, Sustainability Leadership, and Psychology.
At Marietta, students learn from talented faculty members who are respected in their fields and wholly dedicated to teaching the next generation of leaders. Our professors share their knowledge with students and challenge them to develop their skillsets through serious research, experiential opportunities, and internships. Every student completes Marietta's rigorous General Education Curriculum, which builds strong communication skills and exposes students to new ideas and interests.
Our varsity athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III and against some of the best in the nation as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference and Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference. Marietta has won six national champions...hips and 64 conference titles, including an OAC-record 46 baseball titles.
More than 26,000 living members of The Long Blue Line proudly support their alma mater and help current students gain internships and connections into their chosen industries. This support, in addition to the vibrant growth on campus, is one of the reasons why The Chronicle of Higher Education named Marietta College one of the Great Colleges to Work For.
The College sits on 90 picturesque acres in Marietta, Ohio, located just blocks from a historic downtown and the Ohio River.
For more information about the College, please visit marietta.edu.