Head Coach, Men's Crew and Women's Rowing

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Head Coach is responsible to direct and oversee all aspects of the assigned NCAA Division I sport program, including but not limited to recruiting, coaching, mentoring, supporting, and developing the student-athletes under their supervision. The Head Coach is responsible for compliance with all Conference and NCAA rules and represents the University to the program's various internal and external constituents. 

Essential Duties

• Teach, coach, mentor, and inspire student athletes up through graduation.
• Attend all competitions and practices and teach student-athletes proper skills and skill development in their sport.
• Create a positive environment for student-athletes by communicating clearly and fairly with each student-athlete on matters that affect his/her development including academic, physical, social, spiritual and athletic issues.
• Identify and recruit student athletes who are capable of competing successfully on the NCAA Division I level and who are capable of succeeding academically and graduating.
• Maintain precise records of all recruiting contacts in coordination with the Associate Athletic Director of Compliance.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate all assigned support staff within the program.
• Responsible for staying within fiscal and budgetary guidelines and maintaining expense reports for all scouting, recruiting and travel expenses.
• Coordinate and/or approve all recruiting travel for coaching staff and all on and off campus recruiting visits.
• Communicate with the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications on a regular basis on activities with public relations potential.
• Pass the NCAA test administered by the Faculty Athletics Representative to actively recruit.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate actively in professional organizations through attendance at conferences, clinics, and conventions as authorized by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation or designee in order to maintain awareness and understanding of current developments within all areas of responsibility.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation or other designee.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of coaching or playing experience at the collegiate or professional level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to NCAA and member conference rules and regulations.   
• Demonstrated self-direction and motivation with the ability to work independently and work under pressure.
• 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 including, but not limited to, a PA Criminal Records Check, FBI Fingerprinting Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check.