Position Type
Staff
Employee Group
Administrative
Time Status
Full-Time
Time Category
Full Time (1560-2080 hours)
Annual Hours
2080
# of Months
12
Hours Per Week
40
Work Dates
July 1 – June 30
Campus
Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
As the program leader for men’s lacrosse, the head coach is responsible for operating a program for student-athletes, with differing abilities and skills, that pursues Messiah Athletics’ complementary goals of striving for athletic excellence and developing Christian character. This position will also have responsibility for assisting with the administration for camps and clinics and game management responsibilities.
Education Required
Bachelor’s degree required and must commence a Master’s program upon hire.
Education Preferred
A completed Master’s degree is strongly preferred upon hire.
Experience Required
Minimum of 3 years college coaching experience at the college or high school level, playing experience
Experience Preferred
2 years of head coaching experience at the college or high school level
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
- Ability to administer NCAA Division III intercollegiate program, including recruiting, scheduling, budgeting, travel, and practice plans;
- Ability to coach, teach, and train student-athletes in skills and strategies specific to lacrosse to make them as competitive as possible;
- Ability to establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with student-athletes;
- Ability to clearly articulate why inclusive excellence and cultural intelligence matter
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the stages of student development and the importance of holistic education;
- Ability to be a team player within the Athletics Department and the University;
- Ability to work cooperatively with other campus departments (such as Buildings and Grounds, Conference Services)
- Excellent judgement, problem solving, planning, and organization skills;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Demonstrated commitment to continued learning/professional development (i.e., presentations, publications, serving on regional or national committees);
- Ability to effectively supervise student workers;
Special Working Conditions
Expected to work weekends and evenings as needed
Driving Requirements
N/A
Essential Employee
N/A
Primary Duties
1. Analyze performance and instruct athletes in skills, techniques and strategies in preparation for competition and during contests to be competitive within the MAC commonwealth conference.
2. Coordinate general administrative duties (including budgeting, game scheduling, travel plans, meeting requests for information, hiring of officials, and business procedures).
3. Communicate with the athletic trainer, sports information director, facilities assignor, and department administrators as needed.
4. Establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with student-athletes, resulting in a team grade point average of 3.00 and a retention rate of 82%.
5. Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate recruiting and scouting activities (annual submission of a recruiting plan). Achieve goal of assigned roster size. (45)
6. Supervise part-time assistant coaches and graduate assistant who are part of the program.
7. Plan and operate a successful summer camp. Note: planning occurs during the academic year, while the camp occurs in the summer.
8. Provide leadership to service learning projects/missions experiences on an annual basis.
9. Assist with the administration for camps and clinics for all sports.
10. Act as Game Supervisor for a portion of the fall events; ensure Game Managers are present and preparing for the game. Assist as necessary.
11. Assist with the supervision of home MAC and NCAA events in the fall.
12. Assist in the oversight of ticket and merchandise sales for conference and NCAA events at home.
13. Serve on appropriate departmental and campus committees and be a presence in university activities and governance, including attendance at common Community of Educators (COE) meetings.
14. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
2. Coordinate general administrative duties (including budgeting, game scheduling, travel plans, meeting requests for information, hiring of officials, and business procedures).
3. Communicate with the athletic trainer, sports information director, facilities assignor, and department administrators as needed.
4. Establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with student-athletes, resulting in a team grade point average of 3.00 and a retention rate of 82%.
5. Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate recruiting and scouting activities (annual submission of a recruiting plan). Achieve goal of assigned roster size. (45)
6. Supervise part-time assistant coaches and graduate assistant who are part of the program.
7. Plan and operate a successful summer camp. Note: planning occurs during the academic year, while the camp occurs in the summer.
8. Provide leadership to service learning projects/missions experiences on an annual basis.
9. Assist with the administration for camps and clinics for all sports.
10. Act as Game Supervisor for a portion of the fall events; ensure Game Managers are present and preparing for the game. Assist as necessary.
11. Assist with the supervision of home MAC and NCAA events in the fall.
12. Assist in the oversight of ticket and merchandise sales for conference and NCAA events at home.
13. Serve on appropriate departmental and campus committees and be a presence in university activities and governance, including attendance at common Community of Educators (COE) meetings.
14. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Secondary Duties
1. Other duties as assigned
Supervises: # of Administrative
0
Supervises: # of Staff
1-2
Supervises: # of Student
25
Posting Date
06/06/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Deadline
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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