Canisius University seeks a full-time Assistant Coach for the Women’s Lacrosse program, with a strong preference for candidates with a background in coaching, goaltending and defense. Canisius is a member of the Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The assistant coach for women’s lacrosse ensures the Canisius Women’s Lacrosse program is administered with constant commitment to compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. This position reports to the Head Coach for Women’s Lacrosse.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Instruct and evaluate goalies and the defensive unit.
2. Organize and execute individual skill instruction for players.
3. Schedule and coordinate conditioning drills and workouts in conjunction with assigned athletic performance coach.
4. Assist with academic advisement, monitoring and development of student-athletes.
5. Recruit qualified student athletes for Canisius University Women’s Lacrosse Program.
6. Develop defensive scouting reports and evaluate game film.
7. Assist with team travel and recruiting trip arrangements.
8. Assist with coordinating official and unofficial visits, written correspondence and electronic communications.
9. Ensure the women’s lacrosse program is administered with constant commitment to compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is required.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
3. Ability to work with a diverse population of student-athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators.
4. Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s license with a positive driving record per the University’s insurance provider (with/or upon moving to NYS obtain a NYS driver’s license within NYS DMV residency guidelines after hire).
5. Eligible to work in the United States.