Head Women's Soccer Coach

EXPIRED

Functional Title : Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Classification: Full Time - Salaried
Division: Athletics
Department: Women’s Soccer
Reports To: Athletic Director

Primary Function: The management and development of all aspects of a collegiate soccer program.

Major Duties:

Assist with and/or perform the following duties at the direction of the Head Coach:

• Determine specific daily practice activities that are organized and valuable for student-athletes while supervising, coordinating, and evaluating these activities with proper attention to student-athletes and their physical well-being
• Develop a competition schedule each year that provides the best possible opportunity for post season selection providing logistical direction for team travel details
• Review opponent performance and subsequently design individual and team instruction for student-athletes
• Working collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, recruit new student-athletes that have the ability to achieve personal, academic, and athletic success at LCU.
• Working collaboratively with the academic resources available on campus, monitor student-athlete academic progress to help ensure academic success, eligibility, retention, and graduation

Functional Title : Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Classification: Full Time - Salaried
Division: Athletics
Department: Women’s Soccer
Reports To: Athletic Director

Primary Function: The management and development of all aspects of a collegiate soccer program.

Major Duties:

Assist with and/or perform the following duties at the direction of the Head Coach:

• Determine specific daily practice activities that are organized and valuable for student-athletes while supervising, coordinating, and evaluating these activities with proper attention to student-athletes and their physical well-being
• Develop a competition schedule each year that provides the best possible opportunity for post season selection providing logistical direction for team travel details
• Review opponent performance and subsequently design individual and team instruction for student-athletes
• Working collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, recruit new student-athletes that have the ability to achieve personal, academic, and athletic success at LCU.
• Working collaboratively with the academic resources available on campus, monitor student-athlete academic progress to help ensure academic success, eligibility, retention, and graduation
• Communicate skillfully with colleagues, subordinates, and student-athletes while maintaining self-control and setting an example for sportsmanlike conduct in relationships with the team, officials, administration, and opponents in victory or defeat
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings and functions
• Be fiscally responsible for the use of assigned operating and scholarship budgets monitoring expenditures regularly and ensuring timely turnaround of credit card statements, reimbursements, and vendor payments
• Annually complete DII University and submit all compliance-related information in a timely manner
• Self-report violations of NCAA and/or conference rules in a timely manner
• Actively support and engage in student-athlete community engagement/service opportunities
• Work with the Director of Athletics/Advancement Office in achieving fundraising goals and to seek out additional fundraising opportunities
• Continually assess actual team competitive performance versus expectations making adjustments as necessary
• Ensure student-athlete well-being by collaborating with the athletic training staff
• Responsible for the purchase, issuance, accounting, and retrieval of all applicable apparel and equipment
• Represent the university at the NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and other regional/national meetings/conferences as needed
• Serve as a role model and resource for student-athletes
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Soccer Coach

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required** :**

• Commitment to the institution’s mission and vision
• Strong managerial and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner
• Strong ability to multitask and problem solve
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in a variety of computer applications
• Willingness to undertake innovative approaches
• Ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse student and staff population
• Ability to perform well under stressful conditions
• Ability to listen critically
• Ability to travel as required
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Previous coaching experience at the collegiate and/or high school level

Physical Requirements:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:

• Walk a long distance around campus and in buildings.
• Required to regularly sit and stand.
• Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail and picking up small objects.
• Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
• Lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 50

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.