Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

DORDT UNIVERSITY

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach - Part-Time

DEPARTMENT:Athletic Department

REPORTS TO:Head Women’s Soccer Coach 

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Primarily responsible for aid and support as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the life of the Dordt University community. 

• Serve as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach and assist the Head Coach with work that includes but is not limited to:

  • developing and implementing daily practice plans,

  • designing and implementing breakdown work with team members,

  • organizing and conducting off-season conditioning, playing, and lifting plans/programs, and 

  • marketing and promoting the women’s soccer program.

• Assist with the recruitment of student-athletes to attend and compete for Dordt University.

• Perform other administrative duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• A clear understanding and commitment to the Reformed perspective and mission of Dordt University and the ability to clearly articulate and communicate the mission effectively.

• Ability to express an active Christian commitment, which shall include identification with a local organized church that holds to beliefs that are consistent with the mission of the university.

• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy which can be found on the DU website (contact the HR Office if you need additional information).

• A bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of related work experience, including demonstrated coaching experience.

• Mature interpersonal skills including the ability to have strong oral and written communication skills that indicate the ability to work effectively with prospective and current students, faculty and staff, community members, and other professionals.

• Demonstrated coaching ability and experience, as well as strong knowledge of the game of soccer.

• Mathematical skills necessary for preparing budgets and cash reports.

• Verbal and written communication skills.

• Leadership skills needed for training and supervising employees.

• Some basic computer skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various groups of people.

• Coordination skills necessary for scheduling activities and organizing and maintaining records.

• Short-term planning skills in developing usage and maintenance plans for the center.

• Physical skills needed for setting up and tearing down equipment for events.

• General knowledge of facility equipment.