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Graduate Assistant, Men's Lacrosse (Messiah University Campus)

Position Title: Graduate Assistant, Position Coordinator
Department:   Athletics
Reports To:  Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
Supervises:   Student Athletes

     Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Men's Lacrosse Coach, the graduate assistant will perform duties related to managing Men's Lacrosse player, and the functioning of the team. This is a two year, 20 hours/week, appointment not to exceed 800 hours/year.

Education Required: Bachelor's degree required; current (or intended) enrollment in one of the degrees within the graduate program in Higher Education at Messiah University.

Experience Required: Previous coaching or playing experience at the collegiate level.

Skills, Characteristics Required for Position:

  • Excellent organizational, time management and independent thinking skills
  • Ability and willingness to follow through with assisting students
  • Demonstrated commitment to the student success
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the game of men's lacrosse.
  • Ability to garner the respect of student athletes.
  • Excellent verbal, listening, written, judgment and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to adhere and promote the values of the university.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of campus constituents
  • Christian faith commitment required

Special Working Conditions: Occasional weekend and evening work as priorities demand.

Primary Duties:

Assist students in developing an educational plan and strategy to improve student success

Help our players learn the importance of working hard, and giving a maximum effort to improve grades.

Assist in all camps and clinics hosted by the team unless otherwise asked.

Refer students to internal programs for additional support services including tutoring and counseling and follow up as needed.

Assist Head Coach with position coordination.

Assist with Fall and Summer recruiting.

Monitor and follow up on early alerts from faculty, advisors or other campus partner offices.

Aid in filling out academic notification reports to Faculty members.

Help with team event coordination

Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.

Secondary Duties:

Hold film sessions with student athletes

Help in daily practice planning.

Help players in one-on-one training sessions.

Help in the scouting of opponents.

Other duties as assigned.