Position Coach - Men's Lacrosse
Company:
Harford Community College
Job Location:
Bel Air, Maryland
Category:
Athletics and Coaching
Starting Hourly Rate Range
$900 for the season
About Harford Community College
Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.
HCC's mission of "Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute." and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.
Job Description
The Position Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach with organizing and conducting practices and performing other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director. Assistance and awareness of the academic success of student athletes is a priority for all coaches.
This individual works, cooperates, and communicates with the athletic department and College staff concerning all areas of program operations, including organization, equipment, and scheduling of practices; fulfills additional requirements such as attending practices and competitions determined by the Head Coach; adheres to NJCAA coaching principals as described annually in the NJCAA handbook; follows Harford Community College, conference, and NJCAA policies and procedures while supporting the Mission of the College; and performs other duties as assigned.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.
Required Education
High School diploma/GED and college credits with a minimum of 30 hours or more are required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Applicants with multiple years of professional playing/coaching experience will be accepted in lieu of education.
Required Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of experience with a combination of active game situation coaching at the high school, club/select, or collegiate level or professional playing/coaching experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
The Position Coach must possess expertise in lacrosse and exhibit excellence in position specific coaching and instruction in practice and contests while serving as a positive example of a leader and role model. Other requirements include:
Preference will be given to candidates familiar with NJCAA and Maryland JUCO guidelines and policies.
General Weekly Work Schedule
Work schedule based on sports season. Final schedule to be determined by the supervisor.
Posting Number: 2022-084PTS
$900 for the season
About Harford Community College
Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.
HCC's mission of "Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute." and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.
Job Description
The Position Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach with organizing and conducting practices and performing other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director. Assistance and awareness of the academic success of student athletes is a priority for all coaches.
This individual works, cooperates, and communicates with the athletic department and College staff concerning all areas of program operations, including organization, equipment, and scheduling of practices; fulfills additional requirements such as attending practices and competitions determined by the Head Coach; adheres to NJCAA coaching principals as described annually in the NJCAA handbook; follows Harford Community College, conference, and NJCAA policies and procedures while supporting the Mission of the College; and performs other duties as assigned.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.
Required Education
High School diploma/GED and college credits with a minimum of 30 hours or more are required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Applicants with multiple years of professional playing/coaching experience will be accepted in lieu of education.
Required Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of experience with a combination of active game situation coaching at the high school, club/select, or collegiate level or professional playing/coaching experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
The Position Coach must possess expertise in lacrosse and exhibit excellence in position specific coaching and instruction in practice and contests while serving as a positive example of a leader and role model. Other requirements include:
- A valid driver's license and a good driving record with fewer than three points
- CPR, First Aid and AED certifications
- Prior experience with recruiting efforts and student-athlete retention.
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
- Prior experience and participation in development, fundraising and corporate sponsorship efforts.
Preference will be given to candidates familiar with NJCAA and Maryland JUCO guidelines and policies.
General Weekly Work Schedule
Work schedule based on sports season. Final schedule to be determined by the supervisor.
Posting Number: 2022-084PTS
