Lacrosse Operations Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary: The Assistant Coach, Lacrosse supports the Head Coach in all aspects of the lacrosse program, including athlete development, team operations, practice planning, game preparation, administrative responsibilities, and fostering a positive, competitive, and growth-oriented environment. This role helps ensure the lacrosse program aligns with organizational standards, student-athlete well-being, academic success, and competitive excellence both on and off the field. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting high-quality lacrosse practices, skill development sessions, team training, and individual development plans 
• Support the development of student-athletes' technical lacrosse skills, tactical understanding, physical conditioning, and mental performance
• Teach and reinforce offensive and defensive systems, transition play, game strategies, lacrosse fundamentals, and situational decision-making 
• Assist with game preparation, scouting reports, film review, opponent analysis, and post-game evaluations 
• Maintain open, two-way communication with student-athletes and parents/guardians regarding progress, goals, development plans, and the student's overall growth in athletics, academics, and campus life 
• Guide student-athletes through tournament and competition preparation, including scheduling, travel coordination, pre-game readiness, post-game review, and performance benchmarks 
• Monitor and support student-athlete academic progress, accountability, discipline, and overall well-being 
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of lacrosse instructional equipment, performance technology, analytics tools, and coaching methodologies used within the Academy's lacrosse programs 
• Serve as a mentor and educator, fostering leadership, teamwork, accountability, sportsmanship, and life skills in each student-athlete 
• Continuously evaluate the athletic, academic, and emotional development of student-athletes and collaborate with leadership to ensure appropriate internal and external resources are engaged 
• Assist in the college placement and recruitment process for student-athletes as needed 
• Collaborate with leadership to regularly review and enhance program structure, curriculum, training delivery, objectives, and resources, providing recommendations to improve quality and support program growth 
• Support recruiting and retention initiatives for current and prospective student-athletes 
• Travel with teams to practices, tournaments, showcases, and competitions as needed
• Assist in lacrosse camps, clinics, and event delivery throughout the year
• Ensure compliance with all organizational, conference, league, and governing body rules, policies, and procedures 
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

• High standard of proficiency in lacrosse coaching techniques, skill instruction, and player development 
• Experience playing, coaching, or managing lacrosse at the collegiate, club, academy, national, or professional level 
• Strong knowledge of lacrosse fundamentals, offensive and defensive systems, game strategy, player development principles, and position-specific instruction 
• Bachelor's degree in physical education, sports management, business administration, or a related sports or business field, or equivalent experience 
• Strong commitment to student-athlete development and success both on and off the field 
• Ability to build positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, and staff 
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills 

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual 
• CPR Certification 
• Valid driver's license with the ability to drive for tournaments, games, and team travel 
• Experience working lacrosse camps and clinics 
• Experience with video analysis, performance technology, and lacrosse analytics platforms 
• Collegiate recruiting or player placement experience 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.  
• Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time. 
• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc. 
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required  

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