What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach position at Rhodes College?
Job Title:
Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
Department:
Director of Athletics
Job Description:
The Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach is responsible for teaching and coaching student-athletes in order to develop and acquire the extensive tactical, technical and physical knowledge required to be a competitive Division III intercollegiate level student-athlete. Assist the head coach in skill evaluation, instruction, planning, organization and supervision of individual and team practices and intercollegiate athletic competitions. This is a full-time 10-month position.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree, required.
- This position requires a valid drivers license, good driving record and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.
- Must have served as a high school and/or college lacrosse coach.
- Must communicate effectively with all types of people, and establish and maintain a strong working relationship with students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and other college personnel.
- Must have the ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision.
- Must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct individual workouts with players to instruct and coach players outside of regular practice on techniques and skills. Supervise Student workers as assigned.
- Assist Head Coach in developing teams which are competitive within the conference, region and nationally by maximizing the student-athletes’ talents. Promote teamwork while supporting the educational goals of individual student-athletes. Utilize a coaching philosophy which encourages an environment conducive to academics and teamwork.
- Assist with recruitment. Build and develop relationships by maintaining correspondence through phone, email, and in-person visits. Assist Head Coach in the evaluation and comparison of athletic talent for prospective student-athletes based on potential growth and development.
- Assist with equipment, apparel, facility maintenance as directed by Head Coach.
- Assist with administrative functions such as coordination of team travel. Complete all credit card reconciliations, email correspondence, returning of phone calls in a timely manner, and meeting deadlines as directed.
- Ensure compliance with all rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA Division III, Rhodes College, SAA (Southern Athletic Conference), and Rhodes College Athletics. Partner with compliance office. All athletic staff should score a minimum score of 75 on the NCAA Rules Test.
- Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.
Physical Demands:
- Athletics – Medium Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Position involves both inside sedentary work and work on different fields and on other fitness environments while coaching and training situations with student-athletes. Lifting required (i.e.., set-up of scorers’ table, etc.), some manual labor is expected.
- Evening and weekend hours in all types of weather, with travel is necessary.
A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.
Rhodes offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce.
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