Graduate Assistant Coach-Men's Rugby (64875)

Position Summary

Walsh University is a member of NCAA Division II that competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Graduate Assistant-Men’s Assistant Rugby Coach (GA) is responsible for assisting the coaching staff in coaching/mentoring student-athletes technically and tactically on the field, as well as, guiding them through academic achievement and personal development. The graduate assistant coach is also responsible for helping retain student-athletes and the day-to-day practice regimen.  The GA Coach reports to Director of Rugby/Head Coach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Coaching/mentoring:

• Assists the head coach to communicate goals, expectations, and accountability to help maintain high standard of performance, ethics, and sportsmanship on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
• Create a relationship built on the sincere interest in each student-athletes’ academic, athletic, and personal pursuits.
• Collaborate with other college staff when/if necessary.
• Assists with the process to plan, organize and facilitate individual and team training and competition.
• Assists in the coordination of travel arrangements.
• Assists in completion and processing of paperwork as requested.
• Works cooperatively with personnel in the athletic department, attends department meetings and activities as needed, and always represents the University in a positive manner when interacting with the community, alumni, coaches, the media and the general public.
• Educates and mentors student athletes in all aspects of their holistic development; mind, body and spirit.
• Establishing an environment that supports and promotes academic excellence in student-athletes
• Study and implement strategy and skills needed to prepare for competition.
• Learn, know, and abide by NCAA Division II rules and regulations.
• Lead in a way that positively reflects the mission and vision of the institution.
• Adhere to rules, guidelines and principles set forth by the Rugby East Conference
• Failure to comply by NCAA II rules will be grounds for discipline and/or termination.
• Assists the head coach and staff to plan, communicate, create, and model the same expectations as the head coach.

• Other duties:

• Establish and maintain an alumni relationship.
• Be creative and willing to fundraise to support operating budget.
• Other duties as assigned or required

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.