Head Coach - Women's Soccer

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Job Title

Head Coach - Women's Soccer

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Position Information

Job Title

Head Coach - Women's Soccer

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Union Level

Department

Women's Soccer

Campus

Stockton

Posting Number

201303870P

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Number of Months

12

Work Schedule

Work performed in standard office, gymnasium, or athletic venues. Requires flexibility in schedule to meet recruiting, game and event schedules.

Position End Date

Open Date

11/14/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University

Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.

External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Summary Information

| Primary Purpose |
Responsible for the general oversight, management and leadership of all aspects of the Women’s Soccer program at University of the Pacific. Duties include general management, coaching, recruiting, extensive public relations and other duties as assigned. On a day-to-day basis, the coach will be expected to work with the Sport Administrator as assigned. | | Essential Functions |
General Management

• Provides supervision and leadership to staff including recruiting and hiring staff, annual performance of staff, assisting in the development of staff job descriptions and performance criteria, providing recommendation for staff annual merit salary increases.
• Oversees coordination of team travel ensuring timely and cost effective arrangements are made.
• Manages team budget, strategizes and forecasts budgetary needs, develops and recommends annual budget, fundraises for the program as needed, and approves expenses within assigned authority.
• Assesses needs, sets priorities for sport, and communicates to AD or Sport Administrator annual goals or priorities.
• Assists in the development of long range planning of program.
• Ensures student annual physicals are completed.
• Coordinates annual banquet and presentation of awards.

Coaching

• Coordinates planning for and attends all practice sessions for the program. Ensures the implementation of sound teaching practices and team strategies. Responsible for all aspects of strategies (both individual and team).
• Monitors academic progress rate of the student-athletes with the ultimate goal of graduation.
• Responsible for sportsmanship and conduct matters of student-athletes. Serves as a role model for student athlete’s through personal display of honesty, integrity, energy and positive work habits.
• Refers student athletes to campus resources as needed.
• Collaborates with strength and conditioning staff on individual and team’s fitness training both in-season and out-of-season.
• Communicates with Athletic Training staff on student-athlete well-being both in-season and out-of-season.
• Ensures team is knowledgeable of training and department regulations as they relate to participation in Pacific’s program.

Public Relations

• Leads in the strategizing, development and implementation of existing or new programs to increase, enhance and sustain interest in Pacific’s program.
• Attends fundraising and other alumni/booster functions as requested, represents University at conferences and other meetings as appropriate.
• Speaks on campus and at clinics as appropriate in a general effort to develop interest in Pacific.
• Works with Athletic Communications on materials and events to promote program, cultivates positive relations with members of the press and participates in TV and radio shows.

Recruiting

• Leads recruiting efforts through developing and sustaining a network of contacts with coaches and others. Visits schools and families of prospective student-athletes.
• Oversees and manages recruiting efforts of coaching staff to maximize resource usage.
• Implements an aggressive program to acquaint self and assistant coaches with the rules and regulations of both NCAA and conference to insure prevention of inadvertent or deliberate rules violations. Directly responsible for all rules and compliance with the program.
• Communicates with Enrollment Services on matters of admission and financial aid awards.
• Meets regularly with Sport Administrator and Director of Athletics to communicate recruiting needs and keep updated recruiting priority list.

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

This position serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that are reported them.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff. | | Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree. - Three (3) years or more experience coaching sport at college or university level - CPR/First Aid/AED certification required by the NCAA.

| | Preferred Qualifications |
- Ability to reflect and articulate goals of University and Department. - Ability to anticipate and meet deadlines, ability to pre-plan for facility needs, travel and budget. - Ability to organize, inspire and manage students and staff. - Ability to anticipate problems, define solutions, and suggest improvements. - Ability to set goals and amend as needed. - Solid knowledge and understanding of NCAA and conference rules and regulations. - Demonstrated knowledge of sport fundamentals and understanding of technical aspects of sport. - Ability to manage discipline problems as they arise. - Knowledge of and sensitivity to academic concerns of student-athletes. - Ability to analyze team personnel needs and set specific recruiting objectives based on those needs. - Ability to plan, organize and implement a sound recruiting strategy to achieve specific objectives. - Demonstrated ability to identify, contact, and ultimately enroll talented and admissible student-athletes. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.

| | Physical Requirements |
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfume the essential functions.

Requires ability to perform physical activities related to sport. Frequent time spent standing and walking. Occasional climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel
Work performed in standard office, gymnasium or athletic venues. Requires flexibility in schedule to meet recruiting, game and event schedules. Extensive travel required both national and international.

Valid driver’s license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University’s fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record. | | Hiring Range | $66,560.00 - $120,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. | | Background Check Statement |
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. | | AA/EEO Policy Statement |

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher degree?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have at least three (3) years or more of experience coaching sports at the college or university level?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have a CPR/First Aid/AED certification? (Required by the NCAA)

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents 1. Other Document

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