Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach | Bates College

Lewiston, Maine, Position Purpose: The Assistant Coach is responsible for aiding the Head Coach in administering a competitive NCAA Division III intercollegiate women's lacrosse program. This position supports the development of student-athletes through mentorship, guidance, leadership opportunities, community building, and a commitment to social justice. The Assistant Coach focuses primarily in the areas of skill development, training, conditioning and performance of student-athletes, along with planning and directing recruitment and fiscal management of the program. Job Duties: - Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running a successful and highly competitive DIII athletics program. - Provides leadership, support and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes, including advising team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters. - Provides individual and group instruction to students on competition strategy, conditioning, and technical skills. - Develops and implements strategies for motivating student-athletes to perform at maximum levels as both individuals and a team. - Works closely with the strength and conditioning and sports medicine staff to ensure that student-athletes are physically prepared for competition. - Works with the head coach and equipment manager to ensure the safety of student athletes and coaches through monitoring the condition of athletic equipment and coordinating the selection, purchase, fitting and maintenance of team equipment, uniforms and supplies. - Connects and refers students to student support and success services across campus (i.e. Accessible Education, Peer Learning Commons, Counseling & Psychological Services, Health Services, Sports Medicine) and may direct the coordination of services for the student. - Assists in the recruitment of student-athletes as directed by the head coach, which typically includes serving as the first point of contact for potential students and families, maintaining communication throughout the recruitment process, evaluating athletic talent and making recommendations for enrollment. - Ensures full compliance with NESCAC and NCAA guidelines and ethical principles in all aspects of the recruiting process with an emphasis on equity and inclusion. - Represents Bates at high school visits, college fairs, and other off- and on-campus recruiting events. - Arranges team travel transportation arrangements through the Senior Administrative Coordinator for Athletics and team lodging arrangements through the department Business Manager. Makes travel decisions according to protocol and within budget requirements. Adheres to college policies in utilizing the college-issued credit card for team-related expenses, and reconciles expenses as necessary. - Assists head coach with film review and game strategy. - Maintains an active social media presence for the team posting daily to every three days. - Provides support in carefully tracking expenditures for all team accounts to ensure fiscal responsibility. Adheres to financial protocols when making purchasing recommendations or decisions. - Assists with approved fund-raising activities as requested and coordinates all such efforts through the Director of Athletics and Office of College Advancement - Compiles data and reports in a timely fashion when requested by the head coach or a senior level administrator. Synthesizes information and makes recommendations to leadership. - Understands and adheres to and enforces all policies and procedures of the Department of Athletics and the College as well as the rules and regulations of the NESCAC, the NCAA and other authorities that may legitimately influence the intercollegiate athletics program. - Completes all required departmental and institutional training and certification programs and actively participates in available professional development opportunities. - Performs secondary duties to support department operations. Examples of secondary duties include and are not limited to game management, facility operations, club and intramural sports, compliance, strength & conditioning, marketing & promotion, campus liaisons, departmental initiatives & committees, student employment and programming, camps & clinics, and others. Education Bachelor’s degree preferred. Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization preferred. Current CPR & First Aid certification preferred. Experience Individual must possess the skills and abilities to teach and demonstrate all aspects of the sport they are coaching. Experience playing or coaching the sport, college level preferred. Experience and/or demonstrated success in supervising young adults and managing programs preferred. Demonstrated experience as an offensively minded coach that can develop student-athletes physically and mentally preferred.