Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach - Graduate Assistant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned.

· Carries out aspects of the men’s volleyball program necessary to accomplish the objectives of the sport within the university, the athletic department, the WHAC and NAIA rules and regulations

· Models commitment to Christian character and the Community Covenant standards in behavior and interactions with athletes and coaches and officials

· Helps to support spiritual growth opportunities in partnership with head coach

· Supports academic growth and success of student athletes in program

· Helps head coach recruit and retains highly skilled Christian student-athletes for volleyball team

· Scouts high school matches and tournaments

· Corresponds with recruits (e-mail, letters, texts, phone calls)

· Manages social media platforms

· Game Day management responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach

· Orients and enforces student-athlete adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department

· Provides guidance and assistance to student-athletes on a range of personal issues

· Prepares practice schedules in coordination with head coach

· Leads, monitors and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all safety guidelines and standards are maintained

· Helps plan and administer off-season training programs

· Provides special training for individual team members as required

CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, 12-month contract

REPORTS TO: Head Men’s Volleyball Coach

DEPT: Athletics

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, MI

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Successful experience in coaching volleyball

· Success in a high school or collegiate program as player

· Good organizational and communication skills

· Ability to recruit Christian student-athletes with potential for academic and athletic success

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.