Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse (11-month, limited
service)
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Posted Job Title
Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse (11-month, limited service)
Job Profile Title
Assistant Coach, 2nd Men's Lacrosse
Job Description Summary
This position is responsible for assisting the Head Men's Lacrosse
Coach in the administration and teaching of the Men's Lacrosse
program.
This includes, but is not limited to, an extensive amount of
administrative duties, recruiting, teaching, and advising of
student athletes.
Receives direct administrative supervision and guidance from the
Head Coach Men's Lacrosse.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
- Coach and teach sport specific skills and strategies to current
student athletes at practice and competition, including preparation
for said practice and competition. Educate team members on proper
training techniques, exercise and any sport specific needs. Prepare
and execute practice and competition plans. Provide instruction and
advice before, during and after competition in both group and
individual settings.
Assist with program budgeting, with a primary focus on travel
logistics and planning. Oversee and manage the team fueling station
to support performance, recovery and daily habits. Contribute to
the organization and execution of day-to-day program
operations.
Effectively work with staff members in the areas of compliance,
student development, external operations, facility/operations,
equipment operations, internal operations, and athletic
development. Comply with all NCAA, Ivy League, university and
divisional rules and policies. Assist in organizing team and coach
travel, compliance paperwork, and other administrative
responsibilities.
Active role in all aspect of recruiting and retention,
including evaluation, relationship building and communication.
Assist in the planning and execution of official and unofficial
visits. Maintain and manage recruiting database with a high level
of organization and detail. Serve as role-model and advisor for
student-athletes in a general capacity. Connect student-athletes to
necessary resources within and outside of Penn Athletics, as
needed. Provide support system to all student-athletes on the
team.
Assist the head coach in building strong relationships with
alumni, fans, campus partners and the broader community.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or an
equivalent combination of education and experience is
required.
- 3 to 5 years of experience coaching Men's Lacrosse, at the
collegiate level preferred.
- The ability to motivate recruits, student-athletes, and alumni
to support the program enthusiastically.
- Working knowledge and compliance of NCAA/Ivy League policies
and procedures. Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and
travel with the team or when recruiting as required.
- Valid driver's license required.
Application Requirement
- A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for
this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to
upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.
Targeted Pay Range: $50,834 - $51,375
This Targeted Pay Range is only applicable to this job posting. All
salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,
experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the
requirements of the position, as well as internal and market
factors and job profile.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics
Pay Range
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,
experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the
requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges
based on external market data for the job's level. Internal
organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is
made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the
requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn
offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health,
dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your
family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending
accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care
expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition
benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get
tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also
eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to
help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and
Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a
pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment
options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a
substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the
year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal
affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with
family-whatever your personal needs may be.
- Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth
Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family
members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the
costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community
or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you
won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to
underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always
provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
- Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to
supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing
demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide
variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,
your family, and your work-life balance.
- Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an
array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and
professionally.
- University Resources: As a member of the Penn community,
you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as
cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the
University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our
arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at
Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest
music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn
Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member
of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the
excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these
activities for free.
- Discounts and Special Services: From arts and
entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great
deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and
cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission
and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy
substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars
from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie
tickets, and admission to theme parks.
- Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer
creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance
between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use
of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job
structures.
- Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable
loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or
currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for
closing costs or home improvements.
- Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible
employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal
adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up
to two adoptions in your household.
To learn more, please visit:
https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state, or local law.
To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/White-Training-House-Dunning-Coaching-Center/Assistant-Coach--Men-s-Lacrosse--11-month--limited-service-_JR00125943
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