"Head Women's Soccer Coach"

Job Description Summary

The Head Women’s Soccer Coach will oversee the direction of the Varsity Soccer Program at the NCAA Division II level. Duties of the position include areas such as recruitment, scheduling, practice/game preparation, budget management, fund raising and promotion. The coach works in a collaborative fashion with the Athletic Department and serves in a leadership role to enhance the internal and external visibility and recognition of the Michigan Tech Women’s Soccer Program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Plan, organize and administer the university's varsity women’s soccer program
• Direct the recruitment of soccer student-athletes on a national basis
• Develop and implement soccer practice sessions, coordinating soccer staff to determine needs for individual and team improvement
• Evaluate Michigan Tech and opposing team capabilities to determine game strategy and manage/prepare team for competition
• Enhance and promote the internal and external visibility and recognition of the University and team to a variety of alumni, campus and off-campus groups
• Actively participate in fund raising and alumni activities
• Provide necessary resources to monitor and promote the academic success of student-athletes
• Plan, develop and administer budgets
• Represent and act on behalf of the University as directed by the VP for Athletics and Recreation
• Teach activity classes in the Department of KIP
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Administrative supervision is exercised over graduate student assistants.
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience (minimum requirements)

Experience playing and/or coaching soccer at the collegiate level
Experience using personal computers and basic software packages such as google docs.
Soccer recruiting experience

Desirable Education and/or Experience

Master's Degree
Head coaching experience
3 years experience coaching at the NCAA DI, DII, DIII or NAIA level
US Soccer C License or higher (or equivalent licensure with NSCAA and UEFA)
Familiarity with Midwest collegiate and club soccer. Especially in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Experience planning, developing, and administering budgets
Experience with fundraising, camps and clinics

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)

Demonstrated commitment to holistic development of student-athletes at the youth or collegiate level ensuring a positive experience where student-athlete welfare is paramount
Superior written and oral communication and public relations skills
Demonstrated commitment, knowledge and experience with the recruiting process
Experience with film editing, office software and soccer specific video analysis software
Excellent professional, interpersonal, communication and organization skills
Demonstrated commitment to academic achievement
Demonstrated ability to foster a positive and enthusiastic team attitude
Mental agility and dedication to ingenuity
Exceptional organizational and administrative skills
Demonstrated strong work ethic
Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to comply with all NCAA rules and regulations
Demonstrated excellent decision making capabilities
Ability to create positive relationships throughout the program
A passion for the success of student-athletes
Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Commitment to continued personal and professional development
Experience being a goal-oriented charismatic, self-disciplined, willing risk‑taker with a genuine interest in the success of all students
A positive attitude towards innovation and creativity
Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Additional Details

Posted: 18-Jan-25
Location: Houghton, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Categories: Athletics, Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 24017
Department: Athletics
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) %: 1.00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Appointment Term: 12 months
Pay Rate/Salary: Negotiable, No less than $50,000
Title of Position Supervisor: Vice President for Athletics and Recreation
Posting Type: Internal & External

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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