Assistant Stunt Coach - Tumbling

Position Summary: The Assistant Stunt Coach-Tumbling will assist with all aspects of the Stunt program with a special focus on the tumbling skills. This position reports to the Head Stunt Coach.

Essential Funtions:

• In partnership with the Head Coach develops a strong team culture to reflect Vanguards mission and values while readily demonstrating action toward meeting student development goals Athletic Department objectives and team success.
• Use sport-specific knowledge training technique and team-building leadership skills to implement a competitively excellent team. Special focus on Tumbling.
• In partnership with the Head Coach develops a leadership focus consistent with the university mission that promotes individual student-athletes spiritual growth team involvement in service worship and involvement in any Athletic Department activities that supports overall spiritual growth.
• Recruiting:
  • Strong understanding of and adheres to all university conference and national association recruiting policies and procedures.
  • Focused recruiting efforts to result in effective signings of student-athletes who are institutionally compatible in lifestyle standards academic expectations commitment to graduation and enhancing the VU brand.
  • Facilitate the provision of all information necessary to determine Prospective Student-Athlete eligibility.
  • Ensure all recruiting activities are entered in Teamworks software.
  • Builds and fosters positive relationships with high school junior college and club coaches.
• Builds a collegial environment in decision-making and administrative effectiveness throughout the University campus and within the Athletic Department staff.
• Actively engages in opportunities to enhance the team and the department through utilization of the Vanguard University Invest in Gold program with specific annual targets each year for supplemental funds to be raised and building significant relationships with community alumni and potential donors.
• Commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department the University the Pacific West Conference and the NCAA.
• Accepts responsibility to provide complete and accurate expense reports. Reconcile P-card expenses in accordance with the timeline of reciliation by the Office of Accounting.
• Accepts responsibility to know and understand NCAA DII and Pacific West Conference rules and regulations. Promotes an atmosphere of compliance within the athletic department and assists or advises the staff and student-athletes to prevent compliance violations. The same would apply for any athletic organization to which the University holds membership. This responsibility entails reading and studying materials available and attending professional conferences and meetings to remain advised on current regulations trends and conduct of student-athletes.
• Must Pass NCAA Learning Modules to be on the coaching staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head Coach and/or Athletic Director including but not limited to program reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Tumbling playing and coaching experience.
• Must be CPR and First Aid Certified.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize diverse and specialized details and tasks.
• Ability to handle complaints and assist in conflict management.
• Absolute preservation of confidential records financial data and agreed upon conversations.
• Ability to be flexible to changing conditions needs and job responsibilities.
• A strong interest in seeing intercollegiate athletes succeed.
• An understanding and sensitivity to FERPA laws as it pertains to student-athletes.
• A working knowledge of NCAA rules bylaws and philosophies.
• Knowledge and acceptance of principles and philosophies of Vanguard University.
• Excellent customer service: must be team-oriented able to demonstrate exceptional communication abilities both orally and in writing and work with multiple audiences both externally and internally.
• Must be highly motivated organized multitasked and goal-orientated.

SALARY: Temporary 9 month position. $17-$18 (hourly)