Graduate Assistant Coach-Men's Rugby

Description

Position Summary

Walsh University is a member of NCAA Division II that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Graduate Assistant-Men’s Assistant Rugby Coach (GA) is responsible for assisting the coaching staff in coaching/mentoring student-athletes technically and tactically on the field, as well as, guiding them through academic achievement and personal development. The graduate assistant coach is also responsible for helping retain student-athletes and the day-to-day practice regimen.  The GA Coach reports to Director of Rugby/Head Coach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Coaching/mentoring:

• Assists the head coach to communicate goals, expectations, and accountability to help maintain high standard of performance, ethics, and sportsmanship on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
• Create a relationship built on the sincere interest in each student-athletes’ academic, athletic, and personal pursuits.
• Collaborate with other college staff when/if necessary.
• Assists with the process to plan, organize and facilitate individual and team training and competition.
• Assists in the coordination of travel arrangements.
• Assists in completion and processing of paperwork as requested.
• Works cooperatively with personnel in the athletic department, attends department meetings and activities as needed, and always represents the University in a positive manner when interacting with the community, alumni, coaches, the media and the general public.
• Educates and mentors student athletes in all aspects of their holistic development; mind, body and spirit.
• Establishing an environment that supports and promotes academic excellence in student-athletes
• Study and implement strategy and skills needed to prepare for competition.
• Learn, know, and abide by NCAA Division II rules and regulations.
• Lead in a way that positively reflects the mission and vision of the institution.
• Adhere to rules, guidelines and principles set forth by the Rugby East Conference
• Failure to comply by NCAA II rules will be grounds for discipline and/or termination.
• Assists the head coach and staff to plan, communicate, create, and model the same expectations as the head coach.

• Other duties:

• Establish and maintain an alumni relationship.
• Be creative and willing to fundraise to support operating budget.
• Other duties as assigned or required

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Must be accepted/enrolled in a Walsh University graduate program and remain in good standing in the program

Work Experience:

Experience as a high school or college player, coach, or other significant experience relative to the sport of rugby 

 Skills and abilities:

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty.  Positive attitude a must.
• First Aid, CPR, AED certification required.
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to lead under pressure and in difficult situations

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Ability to work collaboratively with game day operations, possibility lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, in the outdoors/elements for 3 hours. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, indoor and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.
• Ability to work collaboratively with game day operations.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve
• Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
• Must be able to handle and communicate over loud noises in gymnasium/indoors/outdoors; whistles, crowd noise; yelling and screaming.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc. Candidates must be accepted into a Walsh University Graduate Program.

About Walsh University

Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University.  Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.