Assistant Coach for Men’s Lacrosse

Canisius College is accepting applications for an assistant coach for Men’s Lacrosse. Canisius is a member of the Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The assistant lacrosse coach ensures the Canisius men’s lacrosse program is administered with constant commitment to compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. This is a part-time position which reports to the Head Coach for Men’s Lacrosse.

Responsibilities:

• Instruct and evaluate well-prepared student-athletes.
• Organize and execute individual skill instruction for players.
• Schedule and coordinate conditioning drills and workouts in conjunction with assigned strength training coach.
• Assist with academic advisement, monitoring and development of student-athletes.
• Recruit qualified student athletes for Canisius College men’s lacrosse program.
• Develop scouting reports for opponents as assigned and evaluate game tape.
• Assist with team travel and recruiting trip arrangements.
• Assist with coordinating official and unofficial visits, written correspondence and telephone communications.
• Market and direct Canisius College men’s lacrosse clinics and/or camps.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is required, master’s degree is preferred.
• Coaching and/or playing experience is required; coaching, playing, and/or recruiting experience at the Division I Level is preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is required.
• Previous experience supervising, communicating with, and instructing student-athletes is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of student-athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators.