Assistant Women's Water Polo Coach (Part-Time) - Athletics

Join our team of difference makers•Azusa, CA

23d•$18 - $20

About The Position

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another. Assist the head coach in day-to-day operations with the women’s water polo program, including but not limited to coaching, player development, recruiting, scouting, academic support and general operations within NCAA rules. This is a part-time position averaging up to 29 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
One to two years of experience
Previous coaching, playing, and/or teaching experience.
Appropriate knowledge of current thinking in areas of sport techniques and strategy, conditioning, fitness, and leadership and program management.
Ability to appropriately lead, motivate, and mentor student-athletes.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as an independent contributor.
Good communication skills: both oral and written.
Responsible driving skills.
Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action.
Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff, program, and university.
In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.
Requires repetitive motions and possible sitting at computer keyboard.
Ability to stand for extended time.
Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
Ability to conduct business at other offices on campus.
Ability to bend, grasp, reach, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.
Proficient in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Hudl, compliance software, and other sport specific web-based and/or scouting applications.

Responsibilities

Teach and develop sport-specific skills with the basic tenets and theory of the sport and skills needed to execute successful collegiate-level performance.
Aid in the physical development and organizational motivation of the team.
Organize and lead team and/or individual-athlete meetings involving coaching personnel.
Planning of practice sessions and competitive coaching situations.
Ensure student compliance with rules regarding behavior and appearance.
Coordinate the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with athletic trainers and team physicians.
Work cooperatively with university coaches, staff, faculty, and community members.
Identify and evaluate prospective student athletes who are good fits for the university, both athletically and academically; communicate with PSAs and families; process official and unofficial visits while communicating through the completion of necessary admissions and university documents.
Cultivate strong relationships with local high school and club coaches.
Comprehend and operate by standards set forth in the NCAA and APU Manuals.
Ensure education and enforcement of NCAA rules as they relate to documentation and input of information in JumpForward and the NCAA Institutional Request List (IRL).
Coordinate discipleship and mentoring of student-athletes.
Attend required department meetings and NCAA rules presentations.
Assist in scheduling contests, scrimmages, and exhibitions while coordinating team travel arrangements within guidelines set by the department, institution, conference, and NCAA.
Assist in fundraising, alumni relations, community outreach, and ministry opportunities, communicating the current status of the program with alumni, friends, and supporters of the program.
Supervise equipment in annual procurement, inventory, distribution, and collection.