Graduate Assistant - Field Hockey

Location: Louisville, KY

Category: Staff Positions

Job Type: Part-time Non-Exempt

Posted On: Wed Feb 25 2026

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant Field Hockey Coach will provide support and assistance to the Head Coach. The Graduate Assistant receives graduate tuition covering a maximum of 6 hours per semester (not including summer) and a stipend.

Specific duties include:

• Assist with planning and implementing practices, scouting, individual coaching sessions, equipment, office work, and other duties as assigned.
• Manage student-athlete skill development and performance analysis;
• Recruit qualified student-athletes for admission while adhering to NCAA Division I and University standards.
• Monitor academic advisement and progress of student-athletes;
• Ability to effectively interact with a wide variety of people in a manner that positively portrays the University, its programs, and personnel.
• Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the Department of Athletics and University.
• Contribute to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Work is performed in an outdoor environment but may require indoor activities.
• Ability to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• Personal athletic experience as a collegiate/professional field hockey player and/or related field preferred.
• Possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

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