Job Details
Job Location: Main Campus - Marietta, GA
Position Type: Part Time Student
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
This position is for students at Life University only.
The graduate assistant coach will be responsible for many administrative and field responsibilities related to the women’s soccer program. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, managing and implementing the activities associated with running an NAIA soccer program.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Coach in clearly understanding the operational plan for the soccer team.
- Participate in meetings with the coaching staff, athletic trainers, and University staff to ensure coherent communication throughout the organization.
- Assist with recruitment activities for student athletes.
- Help with practice planning and implementation, as well as attend practices to help with player development and coaching.
- Work with department administrators in respective areas to ensure the soccer student-athletes are meeting their responsibilities.
- Facilitate the code of conduct for student-athletes.
- Travel with team and be approved to drive college issued vehicles for team travel.
- Assist with film breakdown.
- Deliver scouting reports for opposing teams.
- Assist in all efforts to promote the academic success of student-athletes, including managing team academics.
Additional Duties And Responsibilities
- Exhibit Life University standards of lasting purpose
- Attitude of helpfulness and gratitude
- Manage to the best solution
- Personally commit to building relationships
- User friendly always
- Exhibit student centeredness in performance of all job duties
- Submit worked hours in payroll system of record weekly and on time.
Qualifications
- Must be a Life University Student or accepted to the summer term
- Soccer playing/coaching experience
- Must be enrolled in at least six hours of graduate coursework toward the degree, certificate, or thesis each quarter
- Must be in good standing (academic and otherwise) with the University
Knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Team building skills – ability to work with coaches, vendors, and university officials effectively
- Strong oral & written communication skills
- Organizational focus
Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
