Job Description
Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Women’s Soccer
Reports to: Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Primary function: The GA will be responsible for assisting the head coach in the daily operations and overall administration of the varsity athletic program. They will provide an excellent, transformative student-athlete experience, demonstrate positive progress in competitive standing in the Presidents Athletic Conference and recruit student-athletes to the college
Required Qualifications: Collegiate playing experience, managing, or student coaching experience and demonstrated leadership.
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Special challenges and environment:
Frequent nights and weekends; frequent work outdoors, often in adverse weather conditions; must be able to lift at least 25 pounds; must be able to sit and stand for extended periods.
All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.
PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.
Essential Duties
- Assist head coach in practice organization and game day coaching.
- Lead training and practice sessions, ensuring that all guidelines and standards are maintained
- Assist head coach with all phases of recruiting: generating contact lists, tournament preparation, follow-up contacts, scheduling of campus visits, and promoting the program via social media.
- Assist with administrative duties as directed by the head coach: academic supervision of team members, conditioning/offseason programs, travel arrangements, meals and supplies and other duties as assigned by the head coach.
- Assist with scouting and film study to present and show to the team.
- Assist with programs budget and develop and implement fund raising programs to supplement operating funds.
- Attend and be involved in coach’s meetings and implement strategies resulting from these meetings.
- Assigned responsibilities within the daily operations and overall administration of the varsity sport program.
- Performs other duties and special projects that may be assigned within the College.
