eports to the Director of Athletics and is fully responsible for his/her sport including all aspects of coaching, eligibility, budget, scheduling, and recruiting.
Essential Job Functions
Represent the Department of Athletics in an appropriate and professional manner at all times.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
Abide by the rules of the NCAA, HCAC, and Manchester University at all times.
Fully responsible for coaching designated athletic team, including the traditional season and non-traditional season, if applicable.
Attendance at athletic staff meetings, mandatory student-athlete programs, admissions events, sports banquets and athletic fundraising activities.
Recruiting, including:
Taking the NCAA Division III Rules Test.
Recruitment of student-athletes with a commitment to academic success.
Supervises and coordinates athletic recruiting efforts with assistant coaching staff and admissions counselors.
Provides annual recruitment plan to athletic recruiting liaison.
Team Management, including:
Determines goals and objectives for sport within the philosophy of the institution.
Organizes and conducts practice sessions.
Insure appropriate safety precautions during practice, games and team travel.
Cooperation with the Athletic Training staff by submitting practice schedules, game schedules, and complete roster information in a timely fashion.
Works with the Sports Information Director in regard to internal and external publicity.
Works with Director of Athletics or Assistant Director of Athletics on scheduling and travel details.
Works with Director of Athletics on field or court preparations and insures facilities are set up.
Establishes guidelines for proper conduct of student-athletes.
Evaluates assistant coaches yearly and recommends any changes to Director of Athletics.
Provides adequate feedback and evaluation to student-athletes as to potential, progress, and performance.
Responsible for driving University owned vehicles to away competitions.
Eligibility, including:
Furnishes a list of team members for eligibility clarification before preseason, after preseason and at the end of the year.
Monitors student-athletes’ eligibility during season.
Budget, including:
Prepares the initial budget request.
Orders equipment through established procedures.
Arranges team transportation and makes hotel reservations and organizes team meals on off-campus trips.
Completes a yearly inventory. Issues, collects and stores all equipment. Arranges for equipment repair.
Conducts fundraising activities under the guidelines of the Department of Athletics.
Enhance professional growth by attending clinics and workshops as well as belonging to national and state coaching associations.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.