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SPECIAL ASSISTANT, ATHLETICS
Job Title: SPECIAL ASSISTANT, ATHLETICS
Job Code: 3827
FLSA: E
Job Level: 98
Revised Date: 03/01/2011
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
This position is responsible for assisting the coaching staff with the total development of Duke University student-athletes. This position will be charged with aiding the student-athletes as they strive to achieve success in the areas of academics, strength and conditioning and in competition. The Special Assistant will work with administration, coaches, strength and conditioning, athletics training and academic personnel to develop a comprehensive plan for the student-athletes success.
Work Performed
- Meet regularly with coaches to assist with the analyzing of Duke and opponent film, preparation of competition strategy, and monitor of the student-athlete success progression.
- Attend all practices and games to assist with charting and statistics while also observing each student-athletes individual physical performance.
- Meet individually with student-athletes to assess their success plan and its progression.
- Assist with the travel needs of the team insuring each student-athlete has what he needs to meet their maximum potential level of success in all areas.
- Assist the Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning/Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator with the designing of specific individual workout programs for student-athletes that will aid them as the strive to achieve physical success.
- Meet regularly with the Athletics Trainer and Academic Coordinator to monitor the success progression of the student-athletes.
- Work closely with the recruiting coordinator and the coaches to review recruiting documentation, prepare general recruiting correspondence, and assist in all areas of recruiting allowed by the NCAA according to Bylaw 11.7.1.1.1
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Requires bachelor's degree.
Experience
Significant experience in intercollegiate athletics as a student-athlete and/or coach.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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