"Volunteer Assistant Coach, Lacrosse - Bellarmine University"

Job Description

Bellarmine University Athletics has an immediate opening for a Volunteer Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach. This position will assist the Head Lacrosse Coach with all phases of a Division I Men's Lacrosse program. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the athletic and academic development of student-athletes and possess excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Assist with developing and implementing a recruiting program consistent with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules designed to recruit student-athletes who possess the academic and athletic skills needed to be successful at Bellarmine University, as well as regionally and nationally
• Aid in recruiting high-level prospective student-athletes, including daily recruiting efforts, evaluating talent, coordinating depth charts, planning recruiting trips for staff, coordinating PSA campus visits, general correspondence, and all things connected to identifying elite athletes
• Assist in planning and coordinating in-season and out-of-season practices, including individual skill instruction and team workouts, focusing on developing athletic skills to compete at the Division I level. Provide on-field instruction to men's lacrosse student-athletes in any position to enhance team performance
• Assist in planning and implementing game plans for each game, including developing opponents' scouting reports
• Monitor the academic progress of the men's lacrosse student-athletes and effectively communicate with the Athletics Academic Advisor to ensure any academic concerns are addressed
• Promote a culture of inclusion, working effectively within a culture of individuals with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations
• Assist in scheduling games as directed by the Head Coach
• Participate in fundraising activities for the men's lacrosse program (camps/showcases) and/or the Department of Athletics
• Abide by and comply with the 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
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
• Five years of college or professional playing experience
• Coaching experience at the collegiate level
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA Division I rules
• Willingness and ability to support and promote a diverse and inclusive campus community

Additional Information

Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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