Men's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

Calvin University; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a part-time Assistant Coach for men’s lacrosse to assist the head coach in skill development, practice supervision, and game management during the fall season.

The role requires a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends, with duties spanning recruiting support, practice planning, and coordination of camps and clinics, while maintaining compliance with NCAA Division III guidelines.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within six months.
• Weekend travel ability and valid driver’s license required.
• Post-offer background check will be completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in teaching sport-specific skills and academic success.
• Assist head coach in supervising practices, scrimmages, and team meetings during the traditional season.
• Assist in recruiting and retention of student-athletes within NCAA Division III guidelines.
• Organize and supervise fundraising activities, camps, and clinics; contribute to team-building activities.
• Assist in game management duties during the fall season.
• Collaborate with athletic department to ensure compliance with NCAA, MIAA and Calvin regulations.
• Upload and review game film and assist with scouting.
• Coordinate strength and conditioning programming and supervision.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

First Aid/CPR/AED

Weekend travel

Driver's license

Background check

Education

Bachelor’s degree with coaching experience

Collegiate athlete experience preferred

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

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. 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.