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Position Announcement:
 
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Open Date: 7/13/2008 Close Date: Open until filled with review of applications beginning immediately.
Job Title Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Department Athletics
Job Category Exempt
Classification 40 hours per week, 12 months per year
Hiring Salary Depends on experience
Job Purpose
Assists the Head coach and assistant coach in the development and administration of the University's Soccer Athletic Program.
Essential Functions
  • Assists in providing coaching and administrative duties to support the NCAA Division I soccer program including:
  • • assists in coordinating day to day practice on the field and practice preparation
  • • assists in organizing and coordinating all travel plans, vans, accommodations, etc,
  • • assists in coordinating all scouting and recruiting of student athletes for soccer program
  • • operates the soccer program in compliance with NCAA rules and operating procedures
  • • assists in completing and maintaining all forms and records as required for NCAA.
  • • assists in supervising student employees
  • • assists in maintaining and ordering equipment and supplies
  • • trains and develops goalkeepers
  • Assists in maintaining and monitoring information required for NCAA eligibility of each student athlete and informs the athletes on NCAA rules and regulations.
  • Assists in monitoring the academic performance of student athletes to assure graduation of the student athletes.
  • Assists in maintaining a close working relationship with the SID regarding media relations, public relations, promotion, and awards to promote intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the University.
  • Assists in maintaining a close working relationship with the trainer in regards to athletic injury, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention.
  • Contributes through departmental policies, procedures, and actions to University-wide gender equity and cultural diversity efforts and to foster a climate of multi-cultural understanding and appreciation.
  • Performs other duties as assigned in support of the Gonzaga mission.
Other Functions
  • Assists as needed with driving duties.
  • Assists other members of the Athletic department during peak periods and with special workload projects.
  • Contributes to Athletic Department's involvement in University and community programs by participation in University and community committees, activities, etc.
Supervision Given/Received
Reports to the Head Women’s Soccer Coach. Incumbent expected to work independently without direct supervision using independent judgment and discretion. May supervise the work of student employees.
Physical Demands
The administration portion of this position (20%) is essentially a sedentary job. May involve extensive wrist and hand movements related to computer keyboarding and/or typing work. The coaching/recruiting/promoting function (80%) involve time standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, lifting (max. of 50lbs) walking, carrying, traveling and other movements. Ability to be mobile campus wide for various business needs.
Required Qualifications
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • 1 year playing and/or coaching experience in soccer with knowledge of rules of the game and playing strategies.
  • Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulation; ability to pass NCAA coach's certification test.
  • Ability to travel throughout the academic year and summer.
  • Ability to communicate with and motivate student athletes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Degree in related field Physical Education, Recreation, Sports Administration.
  • College level and/or Division I soccer playing and/or coaching experience.