Job Summary

Provide instruction, training and motivation to prepare student-athletes for practices, game or competitive events.  Demonstrate/instruct student athletes on sport performance principles, game strategies and safety rules. Provide sport program management support to the head coach.  Evaluate student-athletes’ strengths and weaknesses as possible recruit or to improve the current student athletes’ technique to prepare them for competition.  Serve as mentor to student-athletes with academic and personal issues.  

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree   
• Two years coaching or playing experience at the collegiate level or above 
• Knowledge of sport-specific fundamentals, techniques and safety rules & regulations.  
• Ability to analyze, interpret, communicate, and adhere to University, Big Ten Conference and NCAA policies, procedures, rules and regulations.  Excellent communication (oral & written), planning, organizational, interpersonal, interviewing, strength training and counseling skills.  
• Ability to recruit on a national level, instructs and motivates student-athletes on sport fundamentals, techniques and safety rules and regulations, and provides academic and personal mentoring.  
• Ability to influence and build positive relationships among diverse individuals including student-athletes, parents, coaches, media, faculty, staff, students and general public.  
• Must be able to foster a participative management style to successfully guide the work of others.  
• Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology impacting sport.  
• Personal computer and related software skills, e.g., work processing, spread sheets, data query, internet, etc., necessary.  

Additional Information: 

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position   
• A background check will be required for employment in this position 
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime) 
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period 
• Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply 
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days