Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Title:
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Director of Athletics
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Title:
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Director of Athletics
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Characteristics of Job:
The responsibilities of the Head Women’s Soccer Coach are to conduct all aspects of the program within the philosophy and
guidelines set forth by Union Commonwealth University, the NAIA, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The
expectations of the head coach include but are not limited to: commitment to the mission of Union, meeting the established
recruiting and retention goals set by the institution, scheduling and conducting of practices, budget oversight, travel planning,
fund raising, and completion of other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics. The Head Coach will be
responsible for supervision of any full-time, part-time, graduate, volunteer or student assistants in addition to student-athletes,
student managers and work study students assigned to the program.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Implement team and individual practices/development programs.
Team practice sessions
Team film sessions
Team conditioning sessions
Individual development workout and/or film sessions
Individual conditioning sessions
a. Recruiting is art of attracting, engaging, assessing, and onboarding talent for
the Women’s Soccer program.
70%
25%
5%
a. Comply with all policies of Union and the Department of Athletics.
b. Monitor the academic progress of student athletes in the Women’s Soccer program.
c. Budget oversight for the Women’s Soccer program.
d. Monitor the social behavior of all coaches and student-athletes in the Women’s Soccer program.
e. Perform all travel associated with student-athlete recruiting and day-to-day operation of the Women’s Soccer
program.
f. Participate in community and campus life opportunities.
g. Assist the Director of Sports Communications with marketing and promotions materials.
h. Retain and graduate a satisfactory number of recruited student athletes.
i. Provide a program that is complimentary to the mission of Union.
j. Perform duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
Valid Driver’s License
Minimum 3-5 years of soccer coaching experience; Head or Assistant coaching experience at collegiate level
preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of NAIA rules, the Appalachian Athletic Conference and a commitment to the academic
development of student-athletes required.
Additional Requirements:
Background check required
Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements:
Noise levels is generally quiet to moderate
Regularly required to speak and hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time over various terrains
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Recurrent climbing of interior and exterior stairs
Vision capability required but not limited to distance, peripheral and low light
May be required to lift or carry items weighing up to 50lbs
The statements in this description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
individuals assigned to this classification. Examples of duties or responsibilities are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list describing the duties or responsibilities required of personnel so classified. These examples are also
not to be interpreted as limiting the appointing authority’s ability to append or otherwise alter the duties and
responsibilities of the position. The use of an individual expression or illustrations to duties or responsibilities shall
not be regarded, as excluding assignment of others not mentioned which are of similar kind or quality.
Union Commonwealth University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are
provided upon request.
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