Assistant Coach, Women's Lacrosse

Location : Youngstown, OH

Job Type: Professional Administrative

Job Number: 202400108

Division: President

Department: Lacrosse - Women's

Opening Date: 05/09/2024

Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit

Salary Grade: Z2

Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Summary of Position

Assists in coaching, recruiting, and evaluating for the lacrosse team as directed. Responsible for instructing student-athletes in how to perform their sport.

Position Information

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Implements coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student athletes' skills and teamwork; analyzes performance of team and adjusts strategies as needed; evaluates opponents and develops game strategies; plans and conducts practices and other activities in preparation for competition; manages camps and clinics, if applicable.

Assists with the development of the team budget; analyzes historical expenditure fixtures; compiles projections for budget expenditures for various aspects of team operations; authorizes the expenditures of funds for team operations; monitors expenditures to ensure that they adhere to proscribed limitations; ensures that all expenditures are properly documented and in compliance with university and NCAA regulations; prepares expenditure reports as directed.

Conducts promotional activities for fundraising, recruitment, public relations, and other marketing activities; attends promotional events, community activities, and fundraisers; prepares promotional materials for distribution; prepares and delivers speeches and presentations at local community groups, fundraisers, athlete events, etc.

Assists with the administration of policies and procedures with respect to academic expectations for team members; communicates with academic advising staff regarding athletic academic performance; meets with athletes to review academic performance.

Identifies and develops team strategy for recruitment; analyzes team needs in order to focus recruitment efforts; creates promotional strategy for contacting and recruiting prospective student athletes; develops promotional correspondence and materials for distribution to prospective recruits; conducts recruiting trips and activities in accordance with developed recruitment strategy; formulates recommendations concerning the award of athletic aid to targeted recruits.

Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Other Functions and Responsibilities: Coordinates videotape editing and review of practices and games.

Manages equipment inventory and related duties.

Assists in the management of the team's social medial accounts.

Drives passenger vans as required.

Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Performs any and all other related duties as assigned or directed in order to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of YSU.

Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.

Work Schedule: Travel and nontraditional hours.

Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over support staff on temporary or intermittent basis and full supervision and management of program is exercised in absence of head coach.

Reports to: Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: CPR/AED/First Aid certifications;

Annual NCAA Certification to recruit student athletes to occur after hire, valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: NCAA rules and regulations; University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management.

Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*; use of Microsoft software, including Excel and Word.

Ability to: Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships. Developed after employment.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; two or more years of lacrosse coaching experience (can include graduate assistant experience).

Preferred Qualifications: NCAA women's lacrosse coaching experience; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; master's degree; experience with social media accounts and posts; experience in lacrosse specific skills including draw taking.

At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.

Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)

Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Tuition remission

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Initiatives

Sick Leave

Vacation Accrual

Paid Holidays

State Retirement Programs

403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options

01

Do you have at least a bachelor's degree?

Yes

No

02

Do you have two or more years of lacrosse coaching experience (can include graduate assistant experience)?

Yes

No

03

What is the highest level of education that you have attained?

Did not complete high school.

High school diploma/GED or equivalent

Some college

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Post doctoral degree

Juris doctor degree

04

Please describe your related experience.

Required Question