Graduate Assistant, Women's Soccer

Job Description Summary

The assistant coach provides assistance in all phases of coaching the Division II Women’s Soccer program including; student-athlete recruitment, game preparation, player evaluation, academic coordination and practice, and game day coaching. Also, provide administrative support as assigned.

Job Description

Duties and Tasks:

• Implementing and coordinating the recruitment process.
• Organizing, recruitment/evaluation of student-athletes
• Instructing and supervising practices and player conditioning
• Providing appropriate leadership, direction, and supervision relevant to the academic progress and personal development of student-athletes within the women’s soccer program
• Creating a positive and productive environment for the student-athletes.
• Assist with the administrative functions with the women’s intercollegiate soccer program:
• Coordinating travel for team trips, recruiting, and official visits.
• Monitoring academic progress of student-athletes
• Participate in promotional and public relations to advance athletic programs by:
• Representing the Department of Athletics at designated University, departmental, and community functions.
• Serving in public relations capacities as needed.
• Encouraging staff and student-athletes to participate in community service activities.
• Promote the University’s core values to students, co-workers, and the university community.
• Build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed.
• Follow all University, Conference, and NCAA policies, procedures, and rules.
• Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of coaching women’s soccer tactics and techniques
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university
• NCAA rules and compliance
• Full time enrollment in a Saint Leo University graduate degree program.

Skills:

• Leadership skills
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills to deal with recruits and their parents
• Valid Driver’s License

Abilities:

• Ability to motivate student-athletes
• Ability to effectively work with collegiate student-athletes
• Ability to recruit student-athletes
• Demonstrated ability to use computer programs

ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.   The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. 

Why Work at Saint Leo?

What it’s Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Saint Leo University is “Community.” Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world.  Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!