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Form of work- $40,000 - $43,500 Annual, Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- 100% Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability: No
This position will assist the Head Women's Soccer Coach with all aspects of Division I program. Must have a commitment to compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations. Must provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes. This position provides comprehensive assistance to the Athletics Department in the area of providing comprehensive instruction to the soccer team. This position will provide instruction to the team that includes teaching proper skills and techniques, teaching basic physical health concepts to include nutritional education, teaching team and individual leadership concepts/skills as well as providing general safety instruction.
Duties & Responsibilities- Provide instruction specific to women's soccer
- Design instructional/training in-season/off-season specific to assigned player groups and individuals.
- Teach basic physical health concepts (to include nutritional education) specific to assigned player groups and individuals.
- Provide instruction related to team and leadership concepts/skills specific to assigned player groups and individuals.
- Provide general safety instruction for all activities in which the team and/or individuals participate. Specifically instruct student athletes on safe training and exercise techniques.
- Provide support and encouragement to promote the mental well-being of the student-athletes.
- Serve as a role model and demonstrate a professional working relationship with student-athletes.
- Assist/run practices under the direction of the Head Coach.
- Assist strength coach for weight-lifting and conditioning practices, as needed.
- Provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety of the student-athletes.
- Recruit and evaluate prospective student athletes, team travel, and scouting.
- Recruit quality prospective student-athletes for the sport program.
- Handle day-to-day correspondence, both email and print mail, as assigned.
- Handle weekly telephone calls, as assigned.
- Coordinate official and unofficial campus visits, as assigned.
- Handle documentation for each prospective student athlete in accordance with NCAA and UND Athletics Department compliance protocols/rules.
- Assist with team travel and/or scouting as assigned.
- Assisting with statistics at all UND games and practices.
- Social media, public relations, fundraising, and camps
- Assist with social media for soccer program, when applicable.
- Develop community support for the program and participate in Athletics department and fundraising activities, as assigned.
- Serve as a role model and demonstrate a professional working relationship with student-athletes, staff, administration, alumni, and general public.
- Assist with maintaining contact with soccer alumni and boosters, as assigned.
- Assist with the overall operation of soccer camps at UND, when applicable.
- Other duties as assigned by Head Coach.
- Follow all NCAA, conference, UND rules and regulations.
- Must have effective professional working relationship with student-athletes, staff, administration, alumni, and general public.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and computer skills.
- Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize.
- Ability to teach and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Must have commitment to NCAA compliance and follow all NCAA, conference and UND rules and regulations.
- Must have commitment to academic success of student-athletes.
- Must provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student athletes including having a valid driver’s license.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Three seasons of full-time soccer coaching experience at the collegiate level (i.e. NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA).
- Experience organizing summer soccer camps.
- Experience with soccer video analysis.
- Experience in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes at the collegiate level.
- Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Successful completion of a criminal history background check (CHBC).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications- Master’s Degree.
- Experience coaching soccer field players.
- Experience with soccer software products (i.e, Instat or VidSwap).
- Experience in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes at the NCAA Division I level.
