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Form of workThe University of Maine Farmington (UMF) is seeking applicants for the seasonal, part-time Assistant Men's Soccer Coach position. This position will begin during the off-season - March 1st through the end of April. The off-season stipend is $500. The typical competitive season is August 15th through November 15th, and the stipend is $3,000.
The Assistant Men's Soccer Coach will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of the Soccer Program, including, but not limited to, instructing players on the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
Essential Duties
- Participates in games and practices, including organization and implementation of daily practices.
- Coaches in competition and training.
- Prepares film breakdown and analysis; presents analysis to team members.
- Plans and prepares for games and training.
- Assists in organizing team travel and meals.
- Assists with scouting, recruitment, and strategy development.
- Supports player and leadership development.
- Contributes to strength and conditioning program, including one-on-one strength, and conditioning work with student-athletes.
- Provides support and encouragement to student-athletes.
- Recruits and retains talented athletes; builds relationships with prospective student athletes and their families through email, phone, and one-on-one meetings.
- Understands NCAA and North Atlantic Conference (NAC) rules, compliance, and laws.
- Ensures the safety and well-being of student athletes.
- Serves as an effective role model for college-age students.
- Assists with day-to-day operations of the Men's Soccer program.
- Provides effective communication to head coach.
- Collaborates effectively with other Department of Athletics team members.
- Attends and participates in department trainings pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Note: UMF reserves the right to change or assign additional duties as necessary.
A full position description can be found here.
About The University of Maine at Farmington:
The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater, and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England's most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price - providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine's first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?
A Nationally Ranked public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.
An Outdoorsy College located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.
An Affordable, high-quality, residential, liberal arts college.
A school that offers challenging and innovative Academic Programs in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.
A small, friendly campus where Students are the center of the universe.
A place where caring Professors work side by side with students - in research, creative endeavors, in the classroom and outside.
An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities - often at the level and depth found at graduate school.
A campus of 1,600 bright, creative, independent-minded students who thrive on challenges.
A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having Fun - lots of fun.
A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where it's OK to be you.
We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you.
Competencies
- Relationships and Teambuilding- professionalism
- Planning and Organizing
- Adaptability- availability
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Integrity
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience with the skills of soccer
- Valid driver's license (in good standing, based on UMS standards)
- Availability for practices and weekend competitive schedule
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Collegiate competitive experience/coaching
- Sports recruiting experience
Materials must be submitted electronically via "Apply for Position." Please create an applicant profile, complete a brief application, and upload:
1) A cover letter, which describes your qualifications, interests and suitability for the position
2) A resume/curriculum vitae
3) Contact information for three (3) professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Materials can be submitted through January 3, 2024, at end of business. Materials received after that date will be considered at the discretion of the university. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background screening and references.
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF's licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
The University of Maine at Farmington is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran's status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, Room 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
