Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Location: Immokalee

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The primary duties of the assistant men's soccer coach are to assist in team coaching, teaching, training, individual student athlete skill development, and to prepare the team for competition.

• Other duties include, but are not limited to:
  • o Assists in monitoring academic, social, and personal development of student-athletes.
  • o Assists in identifying and recruiting academically and athletically talented students for the athletic program.
  • o Assists in promotion and development of program by creating and maintaining effective relationships with alumni, donors, and community members.
  • o Assists in the planning and implementation of camps and clinics.
  • o Participates in events as a representative of the department and men's soccer program.
  • o Maintains knowledge and remains current regarding all appropriate NAIA, The Sun Conference, Department of Athletics, and University compliance issues, policies, and procedures.
  • The assistant coach will adhere to all guidelines and regulations set forth by the Sun Conference, NAIA and Ave Maria University.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree required

EXPERIENCE: Previous soccer coaching experience required, preferably at the college level

CERTIFICATION: N/A

PHYSICAL

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

: Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to teach the fundamentals of the sport, coach practices, games; and the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a telephone, computer keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors and outdoors with potential for outdoor exposure to high temperatures, and safety and health hazards related to sport and weight room training.

The responsibilities and requirements listed above are not an exhaustive list of all that will be expected of this position; however, it is met to identify the general criteria for this position.