Head Men’s Soccer Coach

South Dakota Mines is a member of the NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and is seeking applications for a Head Men’s Soccer Coach. The position is a 12-month benefitted position, working 10 months at 100% effort and 2 months at 50% effort. The head coach is responsible for the day-to-day operation and will assist the Director of Athletics with the long-term planning and development of the men’s soccer program.

Essential Functions:

• Provide vision, leadership, organization, and supervision for all facets of the men’s soccer program to ensure a highly competitive and successful program by utilizing appropriate player development, game management, and program oversight techniques.
• Develop and implement program philosophy within the guidelines of all rules and policies established by South Dakota Mines, its athletic department, the RMAC, and the NCAA in accordance with the academic standards, stated mission, and goals of the institution.
• Work collaboratively with Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Success, and other departments to ensure appropriate registration, admission, and other administrative processing of student-athletes.
• Monitor student athletes’ academic progress.
• Provide effective leadership to student-athletes to encourage successful player development, academic development, leadership development, team development, community involvement, positive representation of the institution, and competitive performance.
• Develop, manage, and oversee the men’s soccer operations budget effectively, ethically, and innovatively following department and institutional guidelines.
• Provide administrative oversight for all program aspects, including team travel, practice scheduling, competition scheduling, and game management.
• Scout opponents to develop effective game strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education, related experiences, ability, and qualifications.
• Head coaching experience and/or three years of collegiate-level coaching experience.
• Ability to obtain CPR, First-Aid, and AED certifications within six months of hire date.