Summary of Position: Assists the Head Coach with the organization and administration of all aspects of the sport program, including coaching and training, student-athlete retention, advising, mentoring and recruiting prospective student-athletes.

Primary Responsibilities

Instruct student-athletes on physical health, team concepts, safety, and sport-specific skills on both an individual and team basis Identify and recruit talented and qualified prospective student-athletes according to the program recruiting plan. Teach, advise and mentor student-athletes on life-skills. Create sport-specific practice and game/meet plans, analyze film and facilitate team meetings.

Additional Responsibilities

Assist with monitoring and supporting academic progress of student-athletes/teams to exceed athletic department standards Assist with maintaining acceptable student-athlete retention rates to the team and/or institution Assist with budget management, fundraising, travel planning and program organization Assist with Alumni/parent communication and involvement, including organizing events as appropriate Assist with organizing and participating in team community-service event(s) Assist with team camps and clinics All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Sport Specific – playing surface, indoor/outdoor, weather, season. Evenings, weekends and travel required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master's Degree preferred
• At least three (3) years of playing/coaching experience required, recruiting experience preferred.
• Follow MIAC and NCAA Division III guidelines and regulations, while exhibiting behavior that represents a positive image of the athletic program and the college.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and adherence to the MIAC Code of Ethics.
• Integrity and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
• Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment; and work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
• Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.

About Augsburg University

Augsburg University is committed to helping its members – students and employees alike – explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our employees as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community. It is through this ongoing discernment of vocation – of helping our community members seek meaning in their lives and work – that we believe we will be best equipped to serve our neighbor and to educate our students at the intersection of faith, learning, and service. The University recognizes that in order to serve our students and live out our mission we need to be committed to ensuring that the work environment allows employees to have clear expectations of their job responsibilities and career opportunities matched with the needs of the University, as well as competitive compensation. We strive to have a collective commitment to the success of our colleagues. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere of work that epitomizes co-creation and effective partnerships as a hallmark of our work together.

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