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Description of Duties
a. Instruct the student-athletes on the fundamentals, proper training methods, strategies, safety precautions, and health measures pertaining to the sport.
b. Conduct and attend regularly scheduled practices and games.
c. Research, select, and maintain equipment and supplies for the sport.
d. Plan, schedule, and develop a season schedule.
e. Develop and teach the student-athletes the concepts of teamwork, morale, sportsmanship, courtesy, fair play, academic excellence, and strict adherence to rules of training and conduct.
f. Responsible for public relations (newspaper, television, web).
g. Responsible for the development of a competitive athletic program within the entire program.
h. Attend and participate as decision-maker in all meetings required by the Arrowhead Conference and/or the Athletic Director.
i. Develop a recruiting regime for the program including recommending in writing to the Director of Athletics the student candidates for Achievement Awards.
Assists in Managing expenditures allotted for meals, lodging, entry fees or any other necessary expenses.
Lead fundraising efforts.
Responsible for planning and conducting award activities.
Assists in the planning of the Regional or District Tournament when the Quad City campus is hosting the event.
Research and recruit prospective student-athletes for the athletic program.
Responsible for the recording, tabulating and reporting of game and season statistics.
Assist with driving/transporting team members to away events.
Assist and participate in the budget administration of the athletic
program.
Instruct all members of the team of all policies, procedures, and training rules applicable to the team.
Oversight of compliance of all policies, procedures, and training rules applicable to the team.
Monitor the academic progress of each student-athlete in any course.
Assume responsibility for the conduct of the student-athletes and other
involved students at all times.
Teach the student-athletes the concepts of time management and appropriate balancing of coursework schedules.
Responsible for submitting Annual Report to the Director of Athletics including season records, individual statistics, athletic award winners, goals for the next season and his/her inventory of equipment.
*DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES: a. Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
Education & Experience
a. Associates degree or two (2) years equivalent to 60 credit hours required.
b. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
c. Collegiate experience as an athlete preferred.
d. Valid Driver’s license required.
e. Four years of secondary (sophomore through senior level) coaching experience within past ten years OR two years of college coaching experience within the past ten years required.
f. Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.
Supplemental Information
Work hours for this position include practice hours in the afternoon (between 1pm and 8pm) with games in afternoons as well as weekends (between 3pm and 10pm).
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