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La Salle University Seeks Club Water Polo Head Coach
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- La Salle University's Recreation Department invites applications for the position of Club Water Polo Head Coach. La Salle's Club Sports program is designed to enhance the experience of members of the La Salle's student body by providing an outlet to compete in sport with local schools, develop leadership skills and promote lifelong fitness.
The position requires a competent understanding of the technical aspects of the sport, knowledge and compliance of all Conference/National rules, and the ability to successfully recruit quality student-athletes at the Club Sport level. The Head Coach is required to provide a positive experience for each student-athlete under his/her supervision.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Know, understand, and be responsible for all compliance with rules, regulations, and philosophies of the various conferences, and La Salle University, including La Salle rules, regulations, polices procedures, handbooks and manuals, applicable to the program and to the students and athletes at La Salle.
- Recruitment of quality student-athletes who are qualified to compete successfully both academically and athletically at the club sport level.
- Recommendation of appointment/dismissal of Assistant Coaches in compliance with University employment policies; responsible for outlining their duties and responsibilities, orientation training, and evaluation; responsible for supervising their conduct as representatives of the University and for annual evaluation of their job performance to the Athletic Director.
- Responsible for report of potential (violations), eligibility problems, rules infractions, or disciplinary action of student-athletes immediately to the Director of Recreation and the Associate Athletic Director.
- Create a positive environment for student-athletes by communicating clearly and fairly with each student-athlete on matters, which affect his/her, development including academic, physical, social, spiritual, and athletic issues.
- Direct the organization of all aspects of an athlete's development, including practice sessions, and preparation for contests.
- Communicate and cooperate with Director of Recreation on a regular basis on all developments with public relations potential, report anything controversial that may attract media attention. Respond appropriately with the media so as not to demean student-athletes, the University, the Conference and all parties connected.
- Accept no speaking engagement for money, endorsements, or any other outside employment at any time without prior approval of the Director of Recreation.
- Maintain expense reports for all scouting, recruiting and
travel expenses.
- Active involvement in outreach and fund development activities as directed by the Director of Recreation or his/her designee.
- Assist in preparation of the annual budget requests and management of the approved program budget in collaboration with the Director of Recreation and club sport officers.
- Assist in ordering all equipment, uniforms, and supplies. Assist with the issue, care and return of all equipment.
- Assist in scheduling of contests and in planning and organizing itineraries for "away" contests.
La Salle University is a Roman Catholic university in the tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to our unique educational mission. For a complete mission statement, please visit our website at www.lasalle.edu.
Send letter of interest and resume to: Matt Gionta, Director of Campus Recreation, La Salle University, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19141. Phone 215.951.1560, Fax 215.951.1694, Email gionta@lasalle.edu. AA/EOE
