What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Bowling Coach position at Waldorf University?
The Waldorf University Athletics Department in Forest City, IA, is seeking passionate and qualified candidates for the Head Men’s and Women’s Bowling Coach position.
This is a full-time, benefit-eligible, and primarily 10-month (August through May annually) position with limited time commitments during June and July to complete any ongoing recruitment activities, attendance or representation at orientation day and the Athletic department fundraising event(s), as well as monitoring and responding to email or messages as needed. The position includes coaching duties, recruiting student-athletes, planning, organizing, and evaluating all phases of a competitive USBC program in a manner compatible with the Athletics Department and Waldorf University philosophies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
- Three to five years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. Head coaching experience preferred.
- The selected candidate will represent the programs/university positively. This includes being a positive role model with appropriate behavior on and off the court.
- Must be able to work as a team member, be self-directed and willing to serve as a goodwill ambassador for Waldorf University Athletics.
- Possess experience working with diverse students and staff.
- Ability to organize and motivate student-athletes to maximum performance level in sports and academic achievements.
Coaching Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to)
- Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills with athletes and University staff/faculty by example, consistency, and commitment.
- Recruit quality student-athletes by actively visiting, calling, and conducting outreach activities.
- Provide instruction on associated skill sets, fundamentals, coaching skills, and psychological skills training.
- Schedule practices, contests and work with Strength & Condition staff for team workouts.
- Coordination of travel arrangements for team competition.
- Set and maintain a high standard of compliance with all NAIA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations at all times for self, coaching staff, and athletes.
- Meet the administration, mentoring, and retaining student-athletes' goals by participating in academic retention activities, University committees.
- Monitor and manage annual sport budgets (fiscal responsibility) and fundraising by solid and timely organizational management.
- Supervise and develop assistant coach(s), student coaches, and players by providing mentoring, training,g and clear guidance of expectations.
- Organize and manage camps and clinics through proper organization, communication, and promotion.
- Contribute to the department through active participation in meetings, serving on.
Benefits: This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position. Waldorf University offers a comprehensive benefit package including: health, life, LTD, 401k match, and tuition benefits for employees and their families, in addition to options in dental, vision, supplemental, and voluntary life insurances and FLEX spending plan.
To Apply: Interested and qualified candidates must apply through the website using the link below for consideration, upload application materials including a letter of interest outlining your qualifications, a resume, and contact information for at least three professional references. Please do not email application materials. The final candidate will be subject to a background investigation.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information about Waldorf and the Men’s and Women’s Bowling program, visit: https://www.waldorf.edu/about,
Waldorf University GPAC press release: https://waldorfwarriors.com/sports
Check out the Forest City aerial video created and produced by Waldorf’s very own History Professor, Dr. Kevin Mason, for his “Notes on Iowa” project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRDnPXu7GYI
Since 1903, Waldorf University has created opportunities for learning and service to students seeking well-rounded lives through education by establishing engaging online and residential communities centered on learning and faith. As a liberal arts university with core values, Waldorf offers a curriculum to liberate the way students think so that they may develop a basic understanding and knowledge of how those in a variety of disciplines think and approach life. As a liberal arts university, Waldorf seeks to instill values of service, community, critical inquiry, and lifelong learning in each student and in the very culture of the college community. These values and this education prepare our graduates to understand and contribute to life in our complex and ever-changing world.
