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Posted: 06-May-24

Location: Southfield, Michigan

Type: Full-time

Categories:

Coaching Coaching - Lacrosse

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Required Education:

4 Year Degree SUMMARY Lawrence Technological University, an NAIA Institution and member of the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference is accepting applications for Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach supports the mission of the college by leading and managing all aspects of the college’s men’s lacrosse program, developing and executing effective coaching strategies, recruiting talented student-athletes and retaining them, overseeing team practices and games, fostering a positive team culture, manage operating budgets, and ensuring the overall success and growth of the program. Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach provides the strategic oversight of the department and supervision, guidance, and leadership to Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coaches. Serves a Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. 
? Evaluate, recruit, coach and mentor qualified student-athletes and prepare the team for a full
intercollegiate lacrosse experience.
? Oversee all aspects of the men’s lacrosse program operations, including, but not limited to, the
development and management of all full-time, part-time, volunteer, and student assistant
coaching staff.
? Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment plan for the entire men’s lacrosse staff,
ensuring a robust and competitive roster from local, regional, and national landscape.
? Ensure a culture of compliance around all NAIA, WHAC, and Lawrence Technological rules
and regulations and ensure all coaching staff members and student-athletes do the same.
? Oversee student-athlete academic progress, be available for consultation/support for student-
athletes and direct student-athletes to the appropriate academic professionals to ensure academic
success.
? Travel for conference and/or national meetings and fundraising, alumni and community events.
? Develop yearly, non-conference, game schedules to ensure high-level competition in preparation
for WHAC, NAIA, and post-season.
? Select and purchase all equipment necessary to ensure a competitive men’s lacrosse program
while being fiscally responsible.
? Collaborate with the Director of Athletics and other coaches to work on a field schedule that
works for everyone.
? Work closely with Yellowflag Productions and our Sports Information Director to develop a
media plan and be available for interviews and speaking engagements to internal and external
constituents

? Serve on departments and campus-wide committees as requested, as well as other duties as
assigned by the Director of Athletics.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversight of full, part-time, graduate assistants, and volunteer coaches
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  A Bachelor’s degree is required. Five years of coaching
experience in the collegiate setting and/or at a highly respected high school program. Excellent verbal
and written communication skills. The ability to work non-traditional hours, including late night and
weekends. Enthusiasm and willingness to develop, initiate, and actively recruit, retain, and develop
student-athletes. Commitment to work and educate inclusively with a diverse student population.
Sound administrative and supervisory skills.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Must also have ability to write routine
reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure,
using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to
draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:  Ability to type and use computer programs such as word
processing (MS Office Suite preferred), e-mail, spreadsheets, and the ability to learn other programs
pertinent to the position.  Must be organized and be able to prioritize work, good communication skills,
both written and oral, ability to deal with people from various age groups, backgrounds and level of
education.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee
frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger,
handle,
or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch,
or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS:  Hours may vary depending upon work assignment.  This position requires the employee to perform some responsibilities off campus.  While acting as a representative of Lawrence Technological University, it is important that the employee be knowledgeable and professional.  Communication skills (both oral and written), organizational skills, and the ability to handle changing priorities are essential for success in this position.  This position may require working evenings and some weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) especially during peak times of campus activity. Vacation time may not be approved during said peak activity.

Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Lawrence Tech Athletics About Lawrence Technological University Lawrence Technological University, www.ltu.edu, is a private university founded in 1932 that offers more than 100 programs through the doctoral level in its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management. Payscale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 7 percent of universities for return on undergraduate tuition investment, and the highest in the Detroit metropolitan area. Lawrence Tech is also listed in the top tier of Midwestern universities by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review. Students benefit from small class sizes and experienced faculty who provide a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus include over 60 student clubs and organizations and a growing roster of NAIA varsity sports. - Connections working at Lawrence Tech Athletics More Jobs from This Employer https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20069411/head-men-s-lacrosse-coach Return to Search Results