Men's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

Calvin University; Grand Rapids; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Calvin University is seeking a part-time, 11-month Assistant Coach for Men’s Lacrosse to support the head coach in all facets of the program. The role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends and involves duties from teaching to game management.

The position includes assisting with practice supervision, scouting, film breakdown, and travel logistics while helping with recruiting in coordination with admissions. A bachelor’s degree and coaching experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field.
• 1–3 years of coaching experience; collegiate level preferred.
• Preferred ability to coach offense but not required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• Ability to travel - weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in teaching sport skills and academic success.
• Assist head coach in supervising practice, scrimmages, and team meetings.
• Assist in recruiting and retention of student-athletes with admissions staff support.
• Coordinate fundraising activities, camps and clinics, and team-building events.
• Assist in game management duties during the season.
• Collaborate with athletic department to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Title: Calvin Men’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Department: Athletics
Supervisor: Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Status: Part-Time, 11-month contract
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Benefit Eligible: No

Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the head coach of the assigned sport in a variety of activities related to the successful operation of the athletic team and program. This requires a flexible schedule that may involve some evenings and weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist head coach in teaching skills specific to sport and academic success.
• Assist head coach in supervision and development of practice, scrimmages, and team meetings during traditional season.
• Assist head coach in recruiting and retention of academically qualified student-athletes within the guidelines of Calvin University and the NCAA Division III by recruiting off-campus events and collaborating with the admissions staff for contacts, visits, and other recruiting activities.
• Assist head coach in organizing and supervision of fundraising activities, camps and clinics, and team building activities.
• Assist head coach in game management duties during the fall season.
• Work collaboratively within the athletic department to ensure compliance with NCAA, MIAA and Calvin athletic department regulations.

SPORT SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Uploading and breaking down film.
• Coordinate and help with strength and conditioning programming implementation and supervision.
• Scouting opponents and collaborating with head coach in creating successful game plans.
• Assisting in travel preparation (meal planning/post-game pickup; itinerary development).
• Preferred experience coaching offense but not required.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree with one to three years of experience coaching minimum (collegiate level preferred but certainly not required)
• Experience as a collegiate student athlete preferred.
• Preferred ability to coach offense but not required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certified (or ability to obtain certification within six months)
• Ability to travel - weekend work required.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured to drive college vehicles.
• Post-offer background check will be completed.

About Calvin University

Calvin University is a Christ-centered community of more than 3,200 students from across the nation and around the world, 200+ Christ-centered faculty who are thought leaders in their field, and more than 300 dedicated professional staff. At Calvin, students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs. The university fosters scholarship that creates new knowledge, performs creative work, and sustains natural and cultural resources. A Calvin education, marked by scholarly engagement with enduring questions and emerging concerns, prepares students to answer God’s call to live and serve God as agents of renewal in a broken world.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

• Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
• A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.