Assistant Cross Country And Track & Field Coach - Graduate Assistant

JOB TITLE: Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

• Graduate Assistant

CLASSIFICATION: 12-month, Part-time

REPORTS TO: Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field and Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

LOCATION: Bernice Hansen Athletic Center

• Grand Rapids, MI

SUMMARY: The position of Graduate Assistant Coach reports to the head coach of Cross Country and Track & Field and is responsible for assisting in some areas of the program(s). Typical duties may include but are not limited to coaching and recruiting student-athletes, practice planning, monitoring student academic progress and time commitments, camp development, coordinating community engagement opportunities, game/meet management and travel responsibilities, practice scheduling and supervising, and other related duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION: Full tuition benefits, not including fees and books. General stipend offered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administrative duties in certain aspects of program

• Assist with some phases of competitive NAIA compliant recruiting

• Help execute planned practices

• Develop (over time) and execute practice plans in assigned event group(s)

• Help record and report meet progress and statistics with SID and staff

• Assist with the promotion and direction of camps, fundraising, and other program development activities

• Assist in necessary scheduling of team travel

a) Ordering of meals

b) Reserving of lodging

c) Scheduling of busses and vans for transportation

• Take part and assist in the spiritual growth of program(s)
• Perform other duties as assigned
• 18 hours/week maximum, up to 936 hours/year maximum

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree required

• Acceptance into a Cornerstone University Masters Degree program

• Marketing and Social Media experience preferred

• Communications and/or Journalism experience preferred

• Demonstrated professional organizational and communication skills

• Demonstrated capacity for personal leadership and conflict resolution

• Proven capacity for self-motivation to meet deadlines and to thrive in high-pressure environments

• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule that allows for attendance at practice and meets, often in the evenings and on weekends

• Love of college athletics

• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and active Christian commitment

• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University, as evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the universitys doctrinal statement, The Cornerstone Confession