What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Coach, Women's Rugby position at Iowa Central Community College?
Description Summary
Directly responsible for the overall direction of the Women’s Rugby program. Involves recruiting, retaining student-athletes, assembling/developing a competent assistant coaching staff, and overall in-season/off-season strategies/programs.
The Head Women’s Rugby Coach will also serve in a second college assignment of one of the following: Athletic Coordinator, Housing Coordinator, Student Development Assistant, or Student Activities Coordinator. The employment in the above position is contingent upon the Head Coach being employed in both assigned positions.
Examples of Duties
Constant (67-100%)
- Formulates a successful philosophy to promote the educational welfare and sportsmanship of the student-athlete.
- Manages and directs the women’s rugby athletic program.
- Manages all aspects of the team including strength and conditioning, practicing, competing and scheduling.
- Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to identify and attract prospective student-athletes for the women’s rugby program, ensuring annual recruitment goals set by the administration are met.
- Directs and supervises the assistant women’s rugby coaches.
- Responsible for the women’s rugby student-athlete retention and roster management.
- Responsible for marketing the women’s rugby program.
- Develop and adhere to the budget set forth for the program.
- Responsible for ordering supplies and equipment and uniform purchases.
- Arranges travel for the team’s scrimmages and competitions during the season.
- Coordinates fundraising activities to help with the costs of additional items needed for the program.
- Responsible for advising and tracking student-athletes' academic progress.
- Responsible for setting the code of conduct for each student-athlete, and handling discipline accordingly for the rules set forth.
- Commits to and is responsible for adhering to all rules and regulations set forth for the team, the department, the College, NJCAA, NCR and ICCAC with the utmost integrity.
- Travel outside Area V recruitment areas.
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Communicate with prospective or current students via text, email or weekly phone calls.
Occasional (10-33%) - Serves on College committees.
- Participates in clinics/ conferences/ staff development for professional growth.
- Assists in the maintenance and enhancement of communications within the college and the community.
- Gives tours of campus to prospective students.
- Assists in special enrollment days/ senior days/ campus activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Be able and willing to represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
2. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly, concisely, logically and coherently.
3. Ability to be flexible and focused in a fluid work environment.
4. Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, clients and general public.
5. Assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems, and exercise good judgement when making decisions.
6. Possess strong human relation skills.
7. Effectively recruit/retain quality students and athletes.
8. Continue to develop a Rugby program which the entire campus/community/Area V can be proud of.
9. Effectively develop a relationship with the State of Iowa Rugby coaches to enhance our Iowa recruitment efforts.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. College playing experience preferred, coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred. Must hold a current Class C Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement or willingness to complete prior to athletic season.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Position involves constant (67-100%) sitting, talking or listening to persons over the telephone and in person, traveling for long periods of time; frequent (34-66%) standing, walking, talking, jogging, visual activity and repetitive motion, use of computer equipment; and occasional (10-33%) assembling equipment, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling and carrying/lifting up to 25 pounds.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individual may perform other duties as assigned.
