Men's Head Soccer Coach

Job Summary

Responsibilities:

• The Men’s Head Soccer Coach is responsible for the organization of the men’s soccer program and various administrative duties within the athletics department.
• Essential responsibilities include coaching, recruiting, budgeting, athletic academic oversight, off-season functions, and liaison functions.
• Other responsibilities include instructional functions, athletic administrative functions, athletic marketing and sports information functions, and athletic academic support functions.

Essential Duties:

Coaching

• Organization of and conduct of practice sessions


• Provide strategic and tactical direction of team during game situations


• Provide appropriate athletic training and injury prevention


• Equipment support for athletes

Recruiting

• Identification of talent needs for program


• Evaluate and contact perspective athletes and parents/guardians


• Preparing and making offers in accordance with NJCAA rules


• Interacting with high school and college coaches to assist with athlete’s transitions into the College and into other intercollegiate programs

Budgetary tracking

• Administer and track the operational budget for the Men’s Soccer program with the guidance and direction from the Athletic

Director

• Track scholarship and recruiting expenditures


• In conjunction with the Athletic Director, develop fund requests for Booster Club assistance

Athletic academic oversight

• Monitor athletes’ class attendance


• Track academic progress toward degree completion by athletes


• Develop and implement an academic support system for athletes


• Provide academic eligibility and success information to the athletic department and campus administration as needed to comply with the NJCAA rules and state and federal legislative requirements

Off-Season functions

• Develop and implement off-season conditioning programs


• Track athlete involvement with campus and community activities


• Maintain regular contact with athletes

Liaison functions

• Maintain collaborative working relationships within the athletic, administrative, and faculty areas along with other related college support services


• Maintain collaborative working relationships with the Booster Club


• Maintain positive relations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution


• Prior coaching experience, minimum of 5 years at the 3A/4A high school level


• Excellent decision making skills


• Excellent organizational and planning skills


• Strong communication skills


• Valid Wyoming driver’s license and a good driving record


• Computer proficiency for word processing, email, and spreadsheets


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in related field


• Prior coaching experience, minimum of 5 years at the colligate level


• Head coaching experience


• Work experience in a community college environment