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Assistant Coach, Womens Soccer

| | About the Organization | OUR MISSION

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Assistant Coach, Womens Soccer

| | About the Organization | OUR MISSION

Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor.

Geneva College is a Christian liberal arts college in the reformed tradition located about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1848 by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, Geneva has majors in both liberal arts and pre-professional programs, and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Geneva's faculty provide a challenging education that prepares students for careers, for further education, and for life. In all fields of study, students are challenged to explore the implications of the Christian faith on their discipline. Geneva has approximately 1,350 students enrolled in its various programs taught by its faculty of nearly 70 members. The college seeks to prepare students to serve Christ and the world in all areas of society, including work, family, and the church. Geneva is a founding member of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

| | Position | Assistant Coach, Womens Soccer | | Exempt/Non-Exempt | Exempt | | Full-Time/Part-Time | Part-Time | | Location | Beaver Falls - Staff | | Number of Openings | 1 | | Salary Range: | | | 7.65% FICA | | | Benefits offered? | | | Description |

Summary of Responsibilities : Assists the head coach of a sport with overall management, with the main responsibility being the teaching of student-athletes in games, practices, and film sessions. Similarly, the assistant coach is responsible for helping the head coach to develop a consistently competitive program through teaching of student-athletes, in which, the team can contend for conference championships on a regular basis. In addition to instructing student athletes in how to perform their sport, the Assistant Coach will also provide instruction on physical health and well-being, team concepts, and safety. This person will help the head coach in the recruitment and retention of a full roster of players, as well as assist admissions in recruiting prospective students who express interest in participating in varsity sports. The assistant coach will also mentor student-athletes to the end that they grow athletically, academically, and spiritually throughout their college experience. Additional responsibilities will include retention, counseling, and performing other necessary activities related to intercollegiate athletic competitions.

Essential Responsibilities : (These essential responsibilities are those the individual must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.)

1. Coaches all aspects of the assigned sport to include but not limited to:

   1. Maintains up-do-date knowledge of, and compliance with, Geneva College, NCAA Division III and the Presidents' Athletic Conference rules and regulations.
   2. Helps to organize and conduct practices and conditioning sessions. Assists the head coach in scouting reports and film breakdown.
   3. Travel with the team to away contests and neutral site tournaments.
   4. Model Christian attitudes and behaviors for student-athletes, students, staff, and fans.

2. Demonstrates concern for the spiritual, academic, physical, and emotional well-being of each team member.

   1. Actively encourages and supports the Christian faith of team members, which includes encouraging them in spiritual disciplines such as church attendance, prayer, and Bible study. In the case of non-Christian team members, encourages them to consider the claims of Christ on their lives.
   2. Actively encourages and supports team members on the importance of academic success by encouraging or ensuring regular class attendance, monitoring grades, and working to minimize conflicts between athletic and academic responsibilities.
   3. Actively encourages and supports the physical well-being of team members by working with the training staff and other appropriate medical personnel to ensure that the student-athletes are physically ready to participate. This includes looking for signs of eating disorders or the use of illegal and/or unhealthful drugs and supplements and taking appropriate preventive measures and establishing healthy workout and practice schedules.
   4. Actively encourages and supports the psychological and emotional well-being of team members, provides appropriate mentoring and life guidance, and seeks professional assistance when circumstances warrant.

3. Recruitment:

   1. Assists the head coach in recruiting student-athletes in line with College policy, NCAA Division III, and PAC regulations. Works closely with the admissions department to this end.

4. Financial Management:

   1. Adheres to budget guidelines and keeps records and writes reports.
   2. Ensures safe and cost-effective travel to and from contests.

5. Other:

   1. Actively participates in athletic department functions and meetings, and in college committees as assigned.
   2. Maintains effective working relationships with administrative staff, coaches, student-athletes, and other staff.
   3. Performs related duties as assigned.

6. Supervision:

   1. Supervises regular and student employees to include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, coaching, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
   2. Must have a mindset of mentoring employees under supervision. Should be able to lead in a way that sets a good example, promotes teamwork, and encourages a positive, efficient work environment.

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Exhibits behavior that is consistent with and supportive of Geneva’s mission, vision, core values, and standards of conduct:

1. Geneva Mission Statement: Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor.
2. Vision Statement: Geneva College will inspire students to integrate faith in Christ into all aspects of life in the real world, and to serve faithfully within their callings for Christ and Country.

3. Core Values:

   1. Serve with grace
   2. Pursue Godly wisdom
   3. Foster academic strength
   4. Engage culture faithfully
   5. Inspire vibrant hospitality
   6. Honor one another

4. Standards of Conduct: Employees of Geneva College will affirm upon hire, and annually thereafter, their promise to abide by the College’s Standard of Conduct Policy. All employees must conduct their personal affairs so there can be no opportunity for unfavorable reflections upon the Christian beliefs and mission of the College, either expressed or implied. It is expected that employees will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with biblical standards, values, and character. These standards of personal conduct do not apply to family members and/or friends of the employee.

Job Requirements - Labor:

1. General: Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed or are able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations in order to safely perform the essential responsibilities of the job.
2. Physical: Should be able to perform the following and similar physical demands in completing work tasks: climbing, stooping, reaching, pushing, feeling, crawling, crouching, lifting, pulling, standing, kneeling, carrying, handling, talking, hearing, seeing, sitting. Lifts regularly - Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
3. Confidentiality: Individuals must recognize that management of data, including personal information, grades, budgets, programs, and policies is necessary to the operation of the College. Such information must be kept private and confidential for the protection of the College and to obey Federal and/or State laws. Should there be doubt as to whether a certain matter is to be protected, it should be discussed with your supervisor before making a disclosure.
4. Mental: Must be able to reason, analyze, prioritize, conceptualize, make judgments, and solve problems.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum:

   1. Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or related field.
   2. Experience: Two years coaching at high school and/or two years coaching at collegiate level
   3. Skill/Abilities: Valid Driver’s license. Willingness to travel, including overnight and weekends. Ability to work evenings and weekends. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Operate a PC and related software.
   4. Christian Commitment: Eligible candidates must be thoughtful and articulate Christians and an active member of an evangelical Christian church. Preference will be given to candidates who support and have an articulate understanding of the Reformed faith. The individual must understand and support the College’s “Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” by expressing an evangelical Christian profession of faith and demonstrate the ability to integrate a Christian perspective in their work.

2. Preferred:

   1. Experience: Three to five years coaching at the collegiate level.
   2. Goalkeeper Experience (Coaching or Playing)

| | EOE Statement | Geneva College does not discriminate in hiring or in terms and conditions of employment based on an individual's race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin. As a Christian college rooted in the evangelical and Reformed tradition and governed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, compliance with Geneva's Christian views is considered a bona fide occupational qualification under Sections 702 & 703 of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended, and will have a direct impact on employment consideration. | | | |

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