California Lutheran University
Description
Reporting to the Head Coach, the position is responsible for performing assistant coaching duties and assisting the Head Coach in the management and administration of the sports program in adherence to the policies, rules, and regulations of the University, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).
Representative Duties:
- Serves as an assistant coach for the program; assists in coaching during athletic events; coaches scheduled practice and workout sessions; assists in the development of practice and game plans; coaches team members, individually and in groups; demonstrates game techniques; performs film review, analysis, and exchange; performs other assistant coaching duties as assigned.
- Recruits academically and athletically qualified student-athletes to meet the University's admission standards and enrollment goals.
- Ensures compliance with University, NCAA, and SCIAC obligations; maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable University, NCAA, and SCIAC rules and regulations; briefs student-athletes and monitors adherence to rules and regulations.
- Assists in implementing the academic program, including monitoring individual student-athlete progress to ensure academic eligibility.
- Serves as a designated game manager and on-site host/liaison to include (but is not limited to) duties such as opening/securing visiting locker rooms; working with game officials; set-up; crowd control; greeting participating team coaches, and officials; scheduling, supporting, and attending pre-championship meetings; volunteer coordination; facility scheduling and maintenance; general troubleshooting during the championship events; supports game management duties as needed.
Qualifications:
- Accomplished Division III coaching background in lacrosse, preferably with a working knowledge of NCAA rules compliance.
- A proven ability to recruit and retain high-performing student-athletes.
- Collegiate coaching experience within lacrosse, preferably at the SCIAC or Division III level.
- Commitment to the values, standards, and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics and a liberal arts university.