Assistant Lacrosse Coach

Position Summary:  

Gardner-Webb University, an NCAA Division 1 Program seeks a Full Time Assistant Lacrosse Coach to work with the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach to assist with all lacrosse related activities for the 2025-2026 Year.  

 The primary duties of an assistant coach is to be an effective teacher and role model for our student/athletes. The ability to teach fundamental skills of your sport, sportsmanship, safety, strategy, team play, physical/mental fitness and nutrition is paramount for a successful coach to demonstrate on a daily basis. Teaching the importance of academics, degree completion and life skills is also key to performing your job well as an assistant coach.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• The assistant coach will help out with all facets of running a Division 1 Lacrosse Program
• Teach and enforce the Gardner-Webb student/athlete handbook.
• Establish team guidelines and policies and procedures for enforcement, within Gardner-Webb University and NCAA guidelines.
• Scout opposing teams as necessary, develop game plan strategies and coach team during games and practices.
• Conduct prospect days in the summer, fall, and spring.
• Plan trips, make team travel and meal arrangements.
• Arrange for systematic purchase, issuance, storage, maintenance care and inventory of equipment and uniforms.

Position Summary:  

Gardner-Webb University, an NCAA Division 1 Program seeks a Full Time Assistant Lacrosse Coach to work with the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach to assist with all lacrosse related activities for the 2025-2026 Year.  

 The primary duties of an assistant coach is to be an effective teacher and role model for our student/athletes. The ability to teach fundamental skills of your sport, sportsmanship, safety, strategy, team play, physical/mental fitness and nutrition is paramount for a successful coach to demonstrate on a daily basis. Teaching the importance of academics, degree completion and life skills is also key to performing your job well as an assistant coach.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• The assistant coach will help out with all facets of running a Division 1 Lacrosse Program
• Teach and enforce the Gardner-Webb student/athlete handbook.
• Establish team guidelines and policies and procedures for enforcement, within Gardner-Webb University and NCAA guidelines.
• Scout opposing teams as necessary, develop game plan strategies and coach team during games and practices.
• Conduct prospect days in the summer, fall, and spring.
• Plan trips, make team travel and meal arrangements.
• Arrange for systematic purchase, issuance, storage, maintenance care and inventory of equipment and uniforms.
• Assist Head Coaches with practice and games.
• Adhere to and enforce all Gardner Webb University, Big South and NCAA rule
• Inform student-athletes of eligibility rules and prepare appropriate eligibility paperwork.
• Supervise and accompany team members on away from home trips.
• Recruit within the expectations of the University. Organize and execute recruiting efforts for the program.
• Work closely with current student-athletes to enhance retention efforts for the program to include but not limited to, relationship building, team building, academic
• Support, and individual skill and team development.
• Advise the student/athlete academically. 
• Maintain specific facilities as needed.
• Operate vehicles in a safe and conscientious manner on team trips and recruiting trips.
• Maintain a competitive athletic team.
• Required to be CPR certified each year.
• Take NCAA I Rules test each year.

Additional duties and tasks: 

Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Director of Athletics. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Manages the work of others - training and developing, hiring/separating employees, establishes procedures and standards, recommends rewards, recognition and corrective action. Completes annual evaluations. 

Travel Requirements : 

Attend Recruiting Tournaments, In and out of season games 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment: 

Minimum lifting bending or reaching. Ability to walk/stand 

Assist with field set up for games.  

Will mainly work outside.  

Ability to lift boxes of at least 20lbs from mail room. 

Have a valid driver's license with the ability to drive company vehicles

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Bachelor’s Degree required 

Previous collegiate coaching and demonstrated experience in the recruitment and retention of student-athletes. 

Demonstrate the potential for collaborative leadership, a high degree of personal initiative, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusiveness 

Ability to relate effectively to current and prospective student-athletes 

Strong time management and organizational skills 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Knowledge of NCAA and Big South Conference rules and regulations 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.  

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes. 

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