Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer

Job Description

SUMMARY:      

The primary responsibility will be to assist the head coach in all facets of the program, including but not limited to the recruitment of quality student-athletes, organization and planning of practices, game preparation, administrative duties, and scouting. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

A bachelor’s degree is required. Previous participation and/or coaching experience are preferred.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The assistant will assist the head coach in scheduling of all practices and competition.  The Director of Athletics will approve the final schedule.  The coach(s) is responsible for having signed contracts on file in the athletic department for every match/game.  Class attendance by student-athletes should be a priority as schedules are made.

• Responsible for assisting the head coach in maintaining budget control for his/her sport.  Budgets must be submitted to the Director of Athletics for approval.  The Office of Financial Aid and the Director of Athletics will determine scholarship budgets.

• The assistant coach will assist the head coach or equipment manager(s) in maintaining and is responsible for all equipment assigned to his/her sport.  Equipment will not be replaced due to misuse or negligence.  Care of the equipment is the direct responsibility of the coach.

• The assistant coach is to assist the head coach in maintaining both practice and competition field.

• The assistant coach will assist the head coach in ensuring that transportation is available for travel to all away competition.  The coach(s) is responsible for driving or making certain that safe drivers are secured.  All drivers must be certified to drive university vehicles by the university.  The coach is responsible for securing money for travel well in advance to include lodging, meals, and travel.  If a university vehicle is used it should be returned clean with a full tank of gas.  Mileage shall be reported to the university.

• The assistant coach will assist the head coach in getting player profiles and accomplishments to the Director of Sports Information.  The coach(s) will provide game information to be publicized on the university web site and local media outlets.

• The assistant coach along with the head coach must take responsibility for the conduct of his/her student-athletes.  The coach(s) is responsible for proper dress and conduct of his/her team while on the road.  The coaches need to set a positive example and be a role model for his/her student-athletes.

• The assistant coach along with the head coach will be responsible for other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and/or University administration.

• Perform duties as requested by supervisor.

• It is the responsibility of each employee to perform assigned duties in a safe manner to prevent injury to oneself or others.

• Promptness and attendance are necessary and play a vital role in the overall performance of this university.

• An employee of Campbellsville University is expected to honor the objectives of the institution and abide by the rules and regulations and Standards of Conduct contained in the Administrative Policies & Procedures Manual.  Basic values, such as honesty, integrity, cooperation, promptness, and dependability, are required of the employee and are an important part of each employee’s performance review.

The above declaration is not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described or of the skills and abilities required to do the job.  Rather, they are intended only to describe the general requirements of the job.