Hamline University
Description
The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership and administrative direction for day to day program operations which primarily involves coaching and program planning, and also includes recruiting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Educate and instruct student athletes in the training of their sport.
- Instruct student athletes about physical health, teamwork and safety.
- Set an appropriate leadership example in all professional and personal activities.
- Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct governing student athletes (includes activities when traveling as representatives of the University).
- Contract, direct, and supervise PT (seasonal) assistant coaches.
- Determine strategy, identify and actively recruit prospective student athletes.
- Manage a fiscally sound operating budget.
- Maintain appropriate, professional office hours during the year.
- Maintain an office space suitable for hosting recruits.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Great communicator with the ability to lead staff, connect with student athletes and prospective student athletes/recruits.
- Experience and sensitivity working with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Familiarity with financial management/good practices.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 2+ year previous soccer coaching experience or competitive college play as an athlete.