Job Description

Position Classification

FT Coach

Assist in administering a competitive Division I Women's Lacrosse program that adheres to all University, MAC, and NCAA rules and regulations while providing a safe and accepting environment for student-athletes to grow and develop academically, athletically and one which encourages personal responsibility, sportsmanship and service to others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and performing coaching duties including pre-season conditioning, practice, game preparation, field/floor coaching, and post season activities.
• Assist in operating the program in compliance with University, Mid-American Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Assist in complying with Sport Medicine policies and procedures stated in the Athletic Staff and Student-Athlete manuals.
• Assist in administering a successful student-athlete recruitment program.
• Assist in retaining student-athletes in program, maintain team continuity, and garner student-athlete satisfaction with the program. (Review Team Attrition Information)
• Demonstrate concern and support for academic performances of student-athletes on the team. (Review Graduate Rate Information/APR and Team Academic Progress Report)
• Assist in administering sound budget practices.
• Assist in fielding a team that is competitively athletically.
• Assist in fielding a team whose diversity composition is reflective of the University’s undergraduate full-time enrollment population.
• Assist in administering travel and per diem allowances as outlined in the staff manual.
• Assist in providing an annual schedule of competition that meets the guidelines outlined in the staff manual and enables the team to travel to away contest in a reasonable and safe manner.
• Serve as public relations lead including attendance

JOB REQUIREMENTS SECTION

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – A college degree or four to eight years of work experience in a related field.
• Employment – Six months to two years of work experience in a related role. (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications

Well polished communication and interpersonal skills; excellent leadership and motivational skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be able to travel extensively; must be willing to drive 15 passenger vans; must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends

Physical Requirements

Job requires repetitively lifting light weight objects where frequent bending or stooping alternates with lighter activities.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions or light industrial settings.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid driver's license; must be able to pass NCAA recruiting test

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

8.30 AM to 5.00 PM (Some evenings and weekend needed).

Benefits Summary

At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following:

Medical

• Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

Dental

• Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life
• Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes).
• The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.

Vision

• Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage
• Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute
  
  • $35 Comprehensive Eye Exam
  • Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o
  • 50% off Optical Frames
  • 25% off Sun Frames
  • 30% off Prescription Lenses
  • 20% off Prescription Contact Lenses
  • *Cannot be combined with insurance*

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

Employee Assistance Program

• Provided to everyone in your household

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D

• One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars

Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children

Retirement Plan

• Employees have a choice of the following: Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 6%, and employees who contribute 4% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 8%.

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

Pay Range

Commensurate with experience