Head Coach, Men’s Rowing

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Position Title:

Head Coach, Men’s Rowing

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Note to Applicants: Please upload a resume and cover letter to the "Resume/CV" field.

Coach, direct and oversee all aspects of an intercollegiate Men’s Rowing program in a manner that allows the program to compete with integrity and pride, and develop the rowing student-athletes as people, students, and athletes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Title:

Head Coach, Men’s Rowing

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Note to Applicants: Please upload a resume and cover letter to the "Resume/CV" field.

Coach, direct and oversee all aspects of an intercollegiate Men’s Rowing program in a manner that allows the program to compete with integrity and pride, and develop the rowing student-athletes as people, students, and athletes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

● Teach, coach, mentor and inspire student-athletes up through graduation.

● Hire, manage, supervise, retain and develop outstanding assistant coach(es). Assign assistant coach(es) roles and responsibilities with respect to traditional coaching and additional duties.

● Identify and recruit student-athletes who are high-level athletes and who are capable of succeeding academically and graduating. Recruiting for men’s rowing includes current Saint Joseph’s University students who are interested in learning to row and participating on the team as “novice” rowers

● Determine individual and team strengths and develop strategies to maximize performance, including individual athlete skill development, team development, formation and implementation of a tactical strategy.

● Lead the team in a manner that respects the mission of Saint Joseph’s Athletics to transform student-athlete lives and to compete with integrity and pride. Treat student-athletes, colleagues, opponents with respect. Represent Saint Joseph’s with integrity.

● Establish and maintain a positive team culture that reflects the mission and values of the Saint Joseph’s Athletic Department; seek and respond to student-athlete and other feedback with a “continuous improvement” mindset. Maintain an inclusive team culture in which all affiliated student-athletes and staff feel welcomed and comfortable being their authentic selves; engage in professional development that assists coaches and athletes in maintaining such culture.

● Inform the student-athletes of expectations that focus on their own personal growth, and hold them accountable as appropriate. Foster an environment that helps student-athletes thrive and engage academically.

● Provide oversight of all administrative aspects of the program, including strategic management of the following:

• Adhere to the operating budget and all University and departmental financial regulations and practices;

• Achieve the annual program fundraising goal, in collaboration with University advancement staff;

• Develop season training and racing schedules;

• Ensure that appropriate safety precautions are taken in practice, competition, and during team travel, and ensure that equipment is fully operational and fit for its intended use;

• Coordinate all regular season and postseason travel;

• Procure, inventory and distribute all equipment/apparel and supplies;

• Ensure satisfaction of all required compliance obligations, including, without limitation, NCAA and boathouse lease requirements; and

• Assist in the promotion of the program whenever and wherever possible, including interacting with alumni to encourage (appropriate) participation in the program.

● Work with the head coach, women’s rowing; the university’s Office of Facilities Management; Public Safety; the Athletics Facilities and Event Management staff; and others to maintain the Gillin Boathouse.

● Work with the head coach, women’s rowing (as appropriate) to maintain the shells, ergs, launch boats, and other rowing equipment to ensure they are up-to-date and safe; work with department and campus partners to manage repairs and procurement of new equipment.

● Engage in professional development to continue to hone coaching skills and strategies. Adopt new coaching techniques as appropriate.

● Exhibit outstanding departmental citizenship; engage in departmental activities such as head coach meetings, town hall meetings, committee appointments, and informal socialization with peers and others.

● Must possess a thorough knowledge of NCAA and A10 rules; adhere to such rules and self-report any violations promptly.

● Carry out the obligations and duties associated with the coach’s role as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

● Bachelor’s degree.

● Minimum of five years of rowing coaching experience.

● Knowledge of and adherence to NCAA and member conference rules and regulations.

● Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification must be maintained.

● Valid driver’s license and successful clearance of motor vehicle record check.

● Successful background check clearances to include a PA Criminal Records Check, FBI Fingerprinting Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check.

Preferred:

● Participated in collegiate rowing as a student-athlete.

● Coaching experience at the collegiate level.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

● Must have flexibility and be able to sustain long work hours including evenings, early mornings and weekends.

● Position requires frequent travel.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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$58,100.00 - $65,375.00

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