Position Description
Position Number: 1.7.5. Date: December 20, 2017
Position Title: Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
Department: Athletics Division: Enrollment Mgmt. and Institutional Effectiveness
Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40
Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 10
Reports to: Director of Athletics
Grade: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Head Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible to the Director of Athletics. The position is Full-Time and does offer benefits, as specified in the handbook. The coach will be responsible for all aspects of establishing and maintaining a quality and competitive baseball program upholding the mission and ideals of Hannibal-LaGrange University.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsibilities include all aspects of the program related to successful coaching, recruiting, budgeting, scheduling, promotions, fundraising, and mentoring along with any other administrative duties assigned by the Athletic Director. In addition, the coach will be assigned a small teaching load.
- Must maintain proper certification to drive HLGU vehicles such as bus which requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
- Head coach will be responsible for supervising the Head JV basketball coach and giving oversight as necessary.
- Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA)
DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Institutional Advancement, Faculty, Business Office
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University.
- Must agree to, sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment on the back of the application, on the yearly contract, and in the staff handbook.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING
Master’s degree and previous coaching experience is preferred.
Disclaimer
* This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. HLGU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills, or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
Founded in 1858, Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-year Christian university located in Hannibal, Missouri, just 100 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The mission of Hannibal-LaGrange University is to provide an excellent education in both liberal arts and professional disciplines in a distinctively Christian environment that integrates Christian faith and learning in preparing graduates for personal and career effectiveness.
To apply, please submit an application, including a cover letter here.
In addition to articulating interest and qualifications, cover letters should highlight the candidate’s commitment to Jesus Christ, his/her understanding of teaching as a Christian vocation, and articulate an understanding of the integration of Christianity and his/her discipline.
For any questions regarding the position, contact Human Resources at 573-629-3058, or via email at humanresources@hlg.edu. Hannibal-LaGrange University seeks to employ qualified individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability, who can function effectively within the University’s mission and purposes.