Assistant Coach, Women's Lacrosse

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Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

Description

The Assistant Coach, Women's Lacrosse at Piedmont University for assisting the Head Coach with organizing and implementing the women's lacrosse program. Work is performed under general supervision and performance is evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and the results obtained.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Assist in organizing, supervising, and conducting practices, scrimmages, games, team meetings, team activities, etc.

Organizes and directs individual and small group player development sessions.

Assists with determining game strategy after scouting upcoming opponent and assessing our team and individual skills.

Exhibits sportsmanlike behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, spectators, opponents, and other coaching staffs.

Responsible for organizing recruiting efforts including but not limited to upkeep of
recruiting software, attending games/events to recruit quality student-athletes, maintaining a professional relationship and consistent communication with the recruits throughout the recruiting process.

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Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

Description

The Assistant Coach, Women's Lacrosse at Piedmont University for assisting the Head Coach with organizing and implementing the women's lacrosse program. Work is performed under general supervision and performance is evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and the results obtained.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

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Assist in organizing, supervising, and conducting practices, scrimmages, games, team meetings, team activities, etc.

Organizes and directs individual and small group player development sessions.

Assists with determining game strategy after scouting upcoming opponent and assessing our team and individual skills.

Exhibits sportsmanlike behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, spectators, opponents, and other coaching staffs.

Responsible for organizing recruiting efforts including but not limited to upkeep of
recruiting software, attending games/events to recruit quality student-athletes, maintaining a professional relationship and consistent communication with the recruits throughout the recruiting process.

Assist in all aspects of program planning including spring training trips, road trips, prospect days, prospective student-athlete visits, team building activities, etc.

Coordinates HUDL game film exchange.

Commits to, and is responsible for, adhering to all rules and regulations set forth for the team, the university, the USA South conference, and the NCAA with the utmost integrity.

Work cooperatively with personnel in the athletic department and attends department meetings/activities.

Conduct student-athlete individual academic progress meetings and communicate progress with head coach.

Other relevant duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

On-site work is required.

Incumbents must remain relevant in the area of employment and flexible to changes in work related to institutional needs.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience in coaching women's lacrosse including experience with recruiting. Demonstrated commitment to the development of student athletes in the softball program by building relationships that encourage them academically, socially and athletically.

Licenses and Certification

Valid Georgia Driver’s License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of NCAA DIII rules and regulations.

Knowledge of the rules and strategies of lacrosse. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching techniques and coaching strategies necessary for both individual improvements and overall team success.

Good interpersonal skills are also needed for interacting with university departments, students, and prospective student-athletes; requires excellent speaking and writing skills.

Ability to identify student-athletes who will succeed both academically and athletically.

Ability to use Microsoft Products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to travel regularly and work nonstandard hours and weekends.

Ability to collaboratively and effectively work in a diverse and inclusive environment.**

Supplemental Information

Environmental, Physical, and Visual Acuity Factors
Incumbents are subject working in both internal and external working conditions where they will be subject to exposure to extreme heat or temperatures above 100 degrees.

Incumbents will perform a medium level of work where they may exert up to 50lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs of force frequently, and up to 10lbs of force constantly. Incumbents must have close visual acuity to operate motor vehicles.

The essential functions and responsibilities of this position require incumbents to: climb or ascend or descend stairs, ramps, or hills; balance or maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching; stoop or bend downward and forward by bending at the spine or waist; kneel or bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees; crouch or bend body downward and forward by bending leg and spine; crawl or move about on hands and knees or hands and feet; reach or extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; stand or remain upright on the feet; walk or move about on foot to accomplish tasks; push and pull or use upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward; lift or raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position; finger; grasp; feel; talk to express or exchange ideas; hear to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels; and make repetitive motions.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:

Coordinator for Title IX, Courtney Snow
Daniel Hall, Room 303D
1021 Central Avenue
PO Box 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 ext.1504
titleix@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:

504 Coordinator, Courtney Snow
Director, Compliance, Equity, and ADA
Daniel Hall, – Room 303D
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
csnow@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:

Letitia Roller
Director of Human Resources
Daniel Hall – Room 209C
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
hr@piedmont.edu

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