CLASSIFICATION: 12-month, Part-time, Graduate Assistant

REPORTS TO: Head Men’s Volleyball Coach and Director of Athletics

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

LOCATION: Bernice Hansen Athletics Center, Grand Rapids, MI

SUMMARY: The individual in this position will support the head coach in duties pertaining to the team and program. The candidate will serve the players of the Cornerstone University Men’s Volleyball program while acting in accordance with the mission of the university.

COMPENSATION: Full tuition benefits, not including fees and books, subject to financial aid guidelines. General stipend offered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry 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
• Model commitment to Christian character and the Community Covenant standards in behavior and interactions with athletes and coaches and officials
• Help to support spiritual growth opportunities in partnership with head coach
• Support academic growth and success of student athletes in program
• Help head coach recruit and retain highly skilled Christian student-athletes for volleyball team
• Scout high school matches and tournaments
• Corresponds with recruits through e-mail, letters, texts, phone calls
• Manage social media platforms for the team
• Assist with some game day management responsibilities as assigned by the head coach
• Orient and enforce student-athlete adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department
• Provide guidance and assistance to student-athletes on a range of personal issues
• Prepare parts of practice schedules in coordination with head coach
• Lead, monitor, and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all safety guidelines and standards are maintained
• Help plan and administer off-season training programs
• Provide special training for individual team members as required
• Perform other duties as assigned
• 18 hours/week maximum, up to 936 hours/year maximum

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Acceptance into a Cornerstone University Master’s Degree program
• Successful experience in coaching volleyball
• Playing experience in a high school or collegiate program
• Demonstrated professional organizational and communication skills
• Ability to recruit Christian student-athletes with potential for academic and athletic success
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment
• Enthusiastic embrace of the Cornerstone University Identity, Mission and Vision statements
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”