Assistant Soccer Coach
Job Description
Responsibilities: The Assistant Coach is responsible for providing administrative, instructional and coaching assistance to the Head Coach with the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) required
- Minimum 3 years of successful soccer coaching experience at the NCAA Division I or Championship level
- Extensive experience effectively developing and training field players at the collegiate or professional level
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques.
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
- Working knowledge of and ability to:
- Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
- Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
- A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain The University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standards
Desired Qualifications
- Playing experience at the NCAA Division I or Championship level in the sport of soccer in college
- Demonstrated experience in domestic talent assessment and proven ability to successfully recruit elite-level student-athletes.
- Experience developing leadership and/or mentorship programs for student-athletes
- Demonstrated working proficiency and ability to:
- Utilize a video analysis system like Sports Code/ HUDL/Spiideo (please specify)
- Plan and administer a recruiting calendar
- Develop and manage camp curriculum and administration; assist with coaching and instruction at camps and clinics
- Working knowledge of sports performance data analysis
- Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.
Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Soccer Coach”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
- For questions or additional information, please contact [email protected].
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Assistant Coach
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
- Pay Level: 09
- Starting Salary Minimum: Commensurate
Contact Information
- Organization: Athletics
- Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
- Contact Email: [email protected]