Job Description
Job Title: Girls Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Reports to: Head Girls Lacrosse Coach & SPRD Executive Director
Works Closely with: Lacrosse Advisory Committee, SPRD Program Coordinator, High School Athletic Director, students and parents
Status: Temporary (Lacrosse Season)
Starting Pay: $1,000 per season.
Deadline: All applications should be received at the SPRD office no later than 5:00pm on Friday November 3rd.
Schedule: Practices will be Monday-Friday from 3:30-5:30pm. Games will require travel with the team and some late nights and weekends.
Job Purpose: Assist in coaching our lacrosse athletes to help them grow as a total person, improving their lacrosse skills, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and work ethic.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Support the head coach with teaching and motivating players.
· Assist the head coach by keeping player statistics, and timing drills.
· Work with athletes 1-on-1 or in small group settings to improve areas of weakness.
· Lead drills or conditioning presented by head coach.
· Assist the head coach with equipment and player gear distribution and collection.
· Maintain a good rapport with the team, parents, lacrosse advisory committee, and head coach.
· Assist with Fundraising for needs outside limited budget.
· Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· SPRD seeks to develop the athlete as a total person and encourages multidimensional athletes. We seek coaches, who are motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to developing talent in accordance with this philosophy.
· Desired 2+ years of lacrosse experience, either as a player or coach.
· Possesses in-depth knowledge of the game of lacrosse.
· Excellent organizational skills.
· Realize that they are a model and are expected to conduct themselves with the highest ethical and moral standards of good sportsmanship and teaching.
· Embrace the desire to build inclusive programs based on the pursuit of excellence.
Working Conditions: Work is generally performed outdoors. Pressures and stress of the position range from dealing with injuries, crisis situations and safety concerns to dealing with a wide variety of participant and parent concerns.
Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and references to Liam Hughes by email , or by in-person to the District at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Road, Sisters, Oregon.
Sisters Park & Recreation District is an equal opportunity employer.
09/26/2017