Assistant Coach - Men's Soccer

The Creighton University Athletic Department is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Coach - Mens Soccer. Creighton is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in its selected undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Creighton, located in Omaha, Nebraska, competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the BIG EAST Conference.

 

The Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach/ will be tasked with assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the program including but not limited to recruiting, player development, scheduling, operations, travel, hiring, and budget management.

 

Responsibilities

• Planning and organizing practice and workouts designed to properly prepare student-athletes to excel in competition.
• Recruiting.
• Provide Catapult metrics to help meet space and duration requirements of drills.      
• Provide real-time Catapult metrics to limit the risk of injuries.
• Develop a calendar to implement tactical periodization during the competitive season.
• Collaborating with the Sports Performance staff to ensure the development of effective conditioning and weight training programs.
• Prepare video presentations to show visuals and help with the understanding of tactics.  Update the video library for games
• Fostering an environment that develops the whole person.
• Assist with the definition and implementation of team and player performance metrics.
• Manage and organize the team platform for uploading and sharing videos.
• Set up an engagement program for squad with community.
• Uphold Creighton’s core values and demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of coaching experience at the collegiate level
• Coaching experience at a Division I institution
• Master’s degree or advanced education
• Experience capabilities with Catapult, Wyscout and HUDL programming

 

 AAP/EEO Statement:

 Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

 

Disclosure Statement: 

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.  Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE.  Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 2 year's related experience.
• Knowledge of a specific sport's concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training.
• Knowledge of basic statistics.
• Recruiting skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills.
• Organizational/planning skills.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to assess athletic talent.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model
Required Licenses/Certifications:
CPR 
AAP/EEO Statement:
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.
Disclosure Statement:
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.