Assistant Soccer Coach

Job Title

Assistant Soccer Coach

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

University Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Texarkana, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Assistant Coach provides assistance to the head coach with all areas of team administration and management, including practice sessions, conditioning workouts, monitoring of student-athletes academic progress, and evaluation and recruiting of prospective student-athletes for the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach and other staff members with routine administrative responsibilities of the assigned sport program and management of the men/women’s team.
• Coaches at the direction of the head coach, provides instruction, demonstration and teaching the sport's dynamics to student-athletes to ensure maximum potential of individuals and the team as a whole.
• Recruits and scouts prospective student-athletes from high school, junior and community colleges
• Makes recommendations to the head coach regarding potential of student-athletes.
• Stay current, understand, and adhere to all NAIA guidelines and maintain up-to-date rosters, and other information required by athletic department.  Will report any violations of these established rules, which may arise, to the proper officials.
• Assist head coach in coordinating team travel, arranging competitive schedule, organizing and scheduling practice sessions, updating and maintaining student-athlete recruiting databases, updating and maintaining files (both hard copy and video) of opponents
• Assist in implementing and maintaining a comprehensive public relations program.
• Assist in managing the operations of sport camps and/or clinics.
• Assist in managing all department fund-raising and booster events in accordance with NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures
• Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athlete conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree 
• One (1) year previous high school, collegiate or higher-level coaching and playing experience.
• General knowledge of NAIA and NCAA rules.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

Master’s Degree

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
• This position may be required to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, in accordance with System policy and is further required to complete FERPA and HIPAA training as a condition of employment, within a reasonable timeframe after employment and on an as-needed basis thereafter.

To Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged to upload your cover letter, resume, 3 professional references with contact information and copies of your transcript in the questionnaire section of your application. You can use your resume or LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

This position will close five days after being posted.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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