Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Job Location:
Miami Gardens, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Volunteer Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach and athletic program in fostering the growth development and well-being of student-athletes. This service-based role is designed to provide hands-on coaching experience in a collegiate athletic environment while supporting Florida Memorial Universitys mission and values.
Essential Functions:
- Assist with practices including teaching drills warm-ups and conditioning under the direction of the Head Coach.
- Support home games and events with tasks such as equipment setup hydration and sideline support.
- Promote a positive team culture and mentor student-athletes.
- Assist with community outreach and program events as assigned by the Head Coach.
- Complete necessary coaching-related paperwork as assigned (e.g. incident reports attendance tracking equipment logs).
To comply with labor and athletic association guidelines the Volunteer Assistant Coach may not:
- Conduct recruiting or scouting of prospective student-athletes.
- Independently plan practices develop game strategies or make in-game coaching decisions.
- Supervise paid staff or manage student workers.
- Flexible and coordinated with the Head Coach.
- Generally ranges from 510 hours per month depending on team and event schedules.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree in a related field (e.g. education kinesiology sports management) or current enrollment in a college/university degree program preferred.
- Knowledge of sport fundamentals and techniques.
- Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must complete and pay for a Level 2 Background Check (or equivalent standard per University policy).
- Completion of required University compliance training (e.g. Title IX Clery Act and others as assigned).
Additional Requirements:
- Must sign a Volunteer Agreement acknowledging the unpaid nature of the role and compliance responsibilities.
- Adherence to all University NAIA and departmental policies and procedures.
- Commitment to representing Florida Memorial University with professionalism and integrity
Pre-Employment screening:
- Candidates selected for hire will be required to successfully complete and provide documentation of a Level 2 background screening prior to employment.
Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Physical Examinations
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Grant Writing
- Music Therapy
- Memory Care
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Writing Skills
About Company
Florida Memorial University (formerly Florida Memorial College) offers some 40 undergraduate and graduate programs to some 2,200 students in Miami-Dade County. A historically black college and Baptist institution, the school introduced its graduate studies in 2004 with programs in ele ... View more
