Head Coach, Soccer

EXPIRED

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The main function of the head coach is the overall management of the University of Miami Women’s Soccer program which constitutes: recruiting, mentorship, scholarship management, internal office management, academic success, student-athlete well-being, scheduling contests, transportation/travel, fundraising, budget management, develop and implement short and long-term goals for the program; and establish multi-year recruiting plan. 

JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                               

Current Employees:

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The main function of the head coach is the overall management of the University of Miami Women’s Soccer program which constitutes: recruiting, mentorship, scholarship management, internal office management, academic success, student-athlete well-being, scheduling contests, transportation/travel, fundraising, budget management, develop and implement short and long-term goals for the program; and establish multi-year recruiting plan. 

JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                               

Recruiting: Knowledge of NCAA rules. Evaluating new and upcoming players. Setting up and managing official visits.

Budgeting: Manage all internal budget information. Maintain close liaison with the Athletic Business Office to ensure proper handling of budget requests, requisitions and other budget and business information as required.

Playing and Practice Schedules: Contact college and university head soccer coaches to coordinate future contests. Establish a practice and playing schedule annually, within NCAA guidelines. Coordinate play in post-season Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Participate in NCAA tournaments as applicable.

Supervision of Assistant: Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training and professional development of two assistant coaches

Travel: Responsible for coordinating all team travel for away from home contests

Marketing: Work with marketing liaison to maximize opportunities that may exist in the community to promote the soccer program

Equipment: Responsible for ordering all apparel and equipment through the Equipment Room liaison

Academics: Keep in close contact with academics personnel regarding student-athletes’ progress and to determine that study hall hours are being met. Responsible for student’s academic excellence.

Work with the athletic training staff and the team physician regarding safety and health of student-athletes.

Perform other duties as assigned by Athletic Director or Senior Associate Athletic Director/Sport Administrator.

Promotes an atmosphere of compliance with other coaches and actively supervising student-athletes and other individuals so as to maintain strict compliance with, the constitutions, bylaws, rules and regulations of the NCAA, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and any other governing body, league or conference of which the University may be subject to. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with university policies and procedures.  Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on university policy and procedures.

  This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                              

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships

• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills & abilities required for a job. This is a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

30