Associate Head Coach - Hobart Lacrosse
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Jun 26, 2025
Expired Date: Sep 26, 2025QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
$80,000-$90,000/yr -
Years of Experience
4+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
ABOUT PROGRAM
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Location
Geneva, NY
Open Date
Jun 25, 2025
Description
The successful candidate will assist the head coach in the organization and management of a competitive NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse program in the Atlantic-10 conference, including serving as the recruiting coordinator. This position may coordinate the offense or defense, as well as other position groups, depending on skillset and experience.
The position responsibilities will include teaching and coaching student-athletes for successful competition; supporting student-athletes’ academic success; recruiting prospective students; scouting opponents; fundraising; cultivating alumni and parent relations; administrative tasks; and other duties as assigned. The associate head coach will conduct all activities within NCAA, A10 and HWS regulations and guidelines.
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Location
Geneva, NY
Open Date
Jun 25, 2025
Description
The successful candidate will assist the head coach in the organization and management of a competitive NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse program in the Atlantic-10 conference, including serving as the recruiting coordinator. This position may coordinate the offense or defense, as well as other position groups, depending on skillset and experience.
The position responsibilities will include teaching and coaching student-athletes for successful competition; supporting student-athletes’ academic success; recruiting prospective students; scouting opponents; fundraising; cultivating alumni and parent relations; administrative tasks; and other duties as assigned. The associate head coach will conduct all activities within NCAA, A10 and HWS regulations and guidelines.
Essential Responsibilities:
· Teaching and Coaching:
o teach student-athletes all related principles and rules of the sport
o be prepared to lead team in the absence of the head coach
o assist in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of practice and game plans
o operate digital platforms to develop training, practice and game plans
o maintain an exemplary standard of conduct, which reflects the highest level of professionalism and good judgment
o be knowledgeable of and compliant with all institutional, department, NCAA and A-10 conference policies, rules and regulations
· Counseling and Advisement of Student-Athletes:
o develop and maintain effective communication with student-athletes
o reinforce academic success as a priority
o encourage student-athletes to foster a positive relationship with faculty, deans and staff
· Recruiting:
o Serve as the recruiting coordinator
o effectively recruit prospective student-athletes under the direction of the head coach and consistent with the Colleges’ mission
o maintain the sport-specific recruiting electronic database
o recruit student-athletes who coincide with the academic profile of HWS students
· Professional Development:
o maintain active membership in professional sport organizations
o pursue formal and informal educational opportunities
o participate in Hobart Napier Seminars and other educational seminars/trainings
· Community Engagement/Fundraising
o promote the sport and Hobart and William Smith Athletics in area communities; lead community service initiatives
o maintain a positive relationship with interested constituents (e.g. youth groups, civic organizations, media)
o assist in the planning and management of fundraising activities
o develop a positive relationship with Hobart Lacrosse alumni and parents
· Other duties as assigned, including department-wide tasks and responsibilities.
Other Information:
This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible position. This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the academic year, with a possible shortened workweek during the scheduled summer hours’ time period. Evening and weekend work are required. Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 annually.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. A minimum of four years lacrosse coaching experience at the college-level required. Candidates must demonstrate strong potential to teach, lead and counsel college student-athletes and have enthusiasm for the recruiting duties of the position. The candidate must be a person of integrity, high ethical standards, have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Competence with technology resources and a current U.S. driver’s license are vital to fulfilling the responsibilities of this position. CPR and First Aid certification required (may be obtained at HWS).
About HWS
A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.
Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.
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