Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

Mission Statement

Campus Recreation Services strives to empower the Western community to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, and develop leadership abilities by providing the highest quality of recreational and co-curricular programs and services in an environmentally sustainable facility.

Co-curricular

• Through the fitness and wellness classes, personal training services, dietitian and rehab/injury prevention services we offer our students the opportunities to achieve and maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle while at Western Washington University.
• External partnerships with Extended Education, Prevention Wellness Services and Dining Services. Internal partnerships between fitness, nutrition counseling and injury prevention services.

Leadership

• Students have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through involvement with the Campus Recreation Advisory Council, Sport Club Council, and the Intramural and Sport Club programs, and active engagement in other employment areas.
• We also offer advanced levels of student employment in areas such as; Personal Trainers, Building and Intramural supervisors, Youth Camp Counselors, Fitness and Swim Instructors.

Student Recreation Fee

The Western Washington University Wade King Student Recreation Center (the Recreation Center) is a self-supporting, auxiliary enterprise of Western Washington University (WWU). The Recreation Center is an open recreation fitness and wellness facility for the benefit of eligible students and associated members of WWU. The facility includes a lap/leisure pool and a whirlpool, a three-court gym with elevated running track, a multi-activity court, a rock climbing wall, weight and cardio areas, two group exercise/aerobic rooms, locker rooms, an injury rehabilitation room, a retail food service and lounge area, a conference room, and administrative offices for Campus Recreation Services. The Recreation Center is located on WWU campus and is supported by a service and activity fee assessed to students quarterly. In addition, memberships are available for purchase by faculty/staff, alumni, and others closely associated with WWU.

Western Washington University’s Wade King Student Recreation Center is a state of the art facility that has been created and shaped by the vision and support of Western Washington University students. The Recreation Center was one of the nation’s first recreation centers designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

The Western Washington University Head Men’s Rugby Coach is responsible for leading all on field aspects of the men’s rugby sport club team. This includes teaching and coaching student athletes for successful competition; mentoring and engaging student-athletes’ for academic success and personal success; assisting with schedule management; supporting fundraising efforts; and developing positive alumni and parent relations.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

70% - Teaching and Coaching:

• maintain an exemplary standard of conduct, which reflects the highest level of professionalism and good judgement
• provide a teaching and learning environment that is nurturing, intellectual and supportive of individual differences
• assist in the development of strategies and techniques for all phases of the sport to best prepare the team for competition in partnership with student leaders, volunteer assistant coaches, and other specialist coaches
• assist in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of practice and competition plans that are effective for the sport and congruent with team/individual ability
• ensure players have clear understanding and respect for the Laws of the Game.  Facilitate appropriate application of these laws through effective and regular communication with players and match officials
• assist in the development and implementation of a team philosophy that is supportive of the educational mission of the university and campus Recreation
• direct student-athletes, assistant coaches, and support staff to conduct themselves in such ways that bring credit to the team and WWU
• identify and seek professional development opportunities to acquire ongoing learning and improvement as coach and leader; including game trends and laws of the game

20% - Program Management:

• Assist student leadership in the development of clear and appropriate team protocols and standards in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation
• Ensure established team protocols and standards are met and maintained and deal effectively with any breach or conflict as per the University’s policies and procedures
• Ensure the team maintains an appropriate standard of discipline both on and off the field
• comply with institutional and departmental policies
• be knowledgeable of and comply with all conference rules and regulations.
• Supervise volunteer assistant coaching staff
• work collaboratively with department staff
• maintain appropriate coach-athlete relationships
• develop a positive relationship with alumni and parents of current, former, and prospective student athletes

10% - Other Duties & Responsibilities

• maintain a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff and students and expanding access to the WWU experience
• maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies
• participate in all required assigned training, including safety training and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols
• effective written and oral communication skills required

This is a part-time, 9-month position.

• 3-5 Years Coaching experience at the Club, University or International level
• Demonstrated high level knowledge of Rugby Union with specific regard to coaching, athlete development, planning and performance technology
• Proven ability to create a vision, establish buy-in, execute and drive performance to achieve results
• Proven ability to lead and manage diverse teams and individuals
• Strong commitment of professional development of athletes and volunteer coaches
• High level of cultural awareness and capability to adapt to a unique environment
• Computer literacy relevant to the rugby environment e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, HUDL, Sportscode
• World Rugby Level 1 Coaching Accreditation or Union specific equivalent; Level 3 preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or above with preference in education, health science, sport management, sport psychology, or related field.

This position requires a fingerprint background check.

A cover letter and resume are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references. References will only be contacted if necessary, with notice provided beforehand.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3303 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at vpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.