Must be attentive to detail, keep accurate records, and possess an ability to work with a diverse constituency, including but not limited to students, parents, coaches, faculty, staff administrators, prospective students, and other outside contacts. Must foster an environment of NCAA compliance. Additionally, staff are expected to embrace the NCAA DIII philosophy and UCSC Principles of Community. The Assistant Coach reports directly to the Head Coach. Work schedule often includes: evenings, weekends, and holidays.

JOB DUTIES

75% - Coaching
 

• Under guidance of the Head Coach, develops technical aspects of player coaching.
• Analyzes performance and instructs participants in program strategies and techniques to prepare them for competition. Observes players while they perform to determine the need for individual or team improvement and participates in student athlete performance.
• Ensures adherence to all governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures and NCAA compliance. Represents and promotes professional conduct, university good will and high standards at all events and matches and may assist in coaching at competitive events.
• Assists with and leads practice and conditioning sessions.
• Travels to contests by driving University, rental and/or personal vehicle. This may include University vans or rental vans.

15% - Recruitment
 

• Assists in the recruitment of prospective athletes within the framework of the university, department, conference and current D3 bylaws and manual.
• Participates in on and off campus recruiting and managing recruit documentation.
• Travels for recruiting or conference attendance by driving rental and/or personal vehicle.

10% - Fundraising/Admin
 

• Participates in fundraising activities for the program and department including camps and clinics.
• Attends department wide meetings, committees and events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training with a college-level program.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with athletic participants, staff, and parents of student athletes.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver.
• Strong verbal communication skills; vital for dealing with our players and staff, as well as within the larger department, alumni, and recruits and their families.
• Strong written communication skills; vital for dealing with our players and staff, as well as within the larger department, alumni, and recruits and their families.
• Specialized knowledge of the team sport or activity, as well as basic technical expertise in coaching principles.
• Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate
• Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies.
• Leadership skills to mentor and develop student-athletes, assistant coaching or program instruction staff and skills in effective assistant coaching.
• Proven ability to teach specified sport to individuals and the team as a whole. Personal experience with specified sport.
• Superior organizational skills required in order to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong social media and online communication skills to represent the University and athletics department programs.
• Applied knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and basic computer skills

About UC Santa Cruz

At UC Santa Cruz, we strive to enrich the total educational experience by promoting physical activity, encouraging health and wellness, creating and shaping community, and cultivating direction. Through our diverse offerings in athletics, classes, workshops, outdoor trips, intramural sports leagues, tournaments, clubs, drop-in activities, and recreational facilities, we strive to provide opportunities for UCSC students, staff and faculty, retirees, alumni, and local community members to participate. As one of the largest student employers on campus, we also have many work-study and non-work student jobs in our facilities and programs. Our goal is to provide a wide variety of professional programs and physical activities that promote and enhance community, learning, motivational skills, lifelong wellness, and academic achievement. Situated on 2,000 acres among the redwoods and overlooking the Monterey Bay, UC Santa Cruz serves nearly 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Athletics and Recreation Department is comprised of 15 varsity sports programs, competitive and recreational club sports, and recreational programming for the campus as well as the community

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