Summary:

Coaches, supervises and develops an intercollegiate varsity team, including in-season and off-season programming, in accordance with institutional and departmental objectives within the rules and regulations of the athletic governing bodies. Creates a competitive and fiscally responsible schedule of intercollegiate competition

Essential Job Functions:

Plans, strategizes and oversees all practices and scheduled contests to provide a positive and competitive experience for student athletes

Develops a recruitment plan to identify and enroll student athletes that will create and sustain a successful, competitive athletic program

Establishes team rules and protocols and implements appropriately

Fosters the personal development and competitive spirit of the student athletes while supporting their educational experience

Emphasizes and promotes academic progress, resulting in strong academic performance, retention and graduation rates

Provides team supervision at all off campus competitions. Interprets and implements the rules and regulations of the team, the department, and the university

Represents the university and team at all appropriate athletic events (e.g. competitions, conferences, and university sanctioned programs)

Coordinates, develops, and oversees fundraising activities to supplement team expenses such as travel and team apparel

Prepares and monitors departmental budget

Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures

Performs other duties as assigned