Provide coaching instruction and facilitate organizational administration and leadership necessary to operate a successful collegiate sports program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedule team practices and competitions for each season. Plan, organize, and implement team practice plans. Coordinate team travel needs for away competitions. Oversee and follow team budget each season. Order team equipment and apparel. Track student-athlete’s academic progress. Coordinate with and assign duties for assistant coaches. Complete all necessary league eligibility forms, rosters, and coaching materials. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

This position is responsible for the supervision of all assistant coaches and team staff.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Four-year college degree, 3+ years in a head coach position at the high school or collegiate level. Strong leadership experience is required. Well-developed communication skills. Current coaching certifications and/or licenses with the respective governing body is required.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel.  Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position. 

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.