Head Men's Soccer Coach

Job Title: Head Men's Soccer Coach

FLSA Status: Exempt- This is a 10 month position paid over 12 months

Department: Athletics and Recreation

Title of Manager/Supervisor: Director of Athletics and Recreation

Number of Employees Reporting to this Position: 1

Position Summary: A successful soccer coach at Clarkson University will provide effective leadership in each of the following areas in relation to their sport: recruiting, teaching/coaching, counseling, marketing, alumni relations, fund raising, and sport administration. It will be necessary to prioritize and balance these activities in a manner that best promotes and advances their sport within all Clarkson University, Liberty League, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Establish all travel itineraries to away intercollegiate contests
• Promote the success of the program, department, and university as a primary contact for Men’s Soccer Alumni
• Hire, instruct, and evaluate appropriate support staff (assistant coaches, student managers, volunteer coaches)
• Make all budget decisions pertaining to the soccer program
• Develop and promote community activities including but not limited to summer camps, leagues, or community service activities
• Develop practice and game preparation plans
• Develop a strength, conditioning, and nutrition program for student-athletes
• Develop a positive image for the soccer program through various media outlets
• Assist student-athletes with their academic progress
• Determine a recruiting plan for each academic year to evaluate and recruit student-athletes to Clarkson University
• Work with the compliance coordinator to ensure program compliance with all NCAA, league and University rules and regulations
• Evaluate prospective student-athletes and decide whether they are potential members of the Clarkson University Soccer Team.
• Effectively develop a teaching/coaching plan that best utilizes the strengths (individual and collective) of the Soccer Team
• Work with the athletic administration to develop appropriate non-conference and conference schedules
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Recreation
• Recruit quality student-athletes who will fit the academic and athletic profile for Clarkson University
• Promote the mission and goals of Clarkson University, the NCAA and the athletic department

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated commitment to furthering the goals and objectives of both, the University and Athletics Department
• Ability to successfully recruit quality student-athletes
• Must be able to problem solve, suggest and implement solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Understanding of the role of the student-athlete in a competitive academic/athletic environment, and Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to a variety of constituency groups
• Tactical and technical expertise in the sport of men's soccer
• Ability to multi-task

Education:

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in related field

Experience:

Minimal Experience:

• Knowledge of the NCAA Division III rules and regulations
• Previous collegiate coaching experience or, success as a head coach at the high school level.

Preferred Experience:

• 2-4 years of collegiate coaching experience preferably at the DIII level

Physical Demands: The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to lift up to 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and physically show examples of lacrosse movements
• Routinely exposed to outdoor conditions, minimum indoor environments Extreme cold and hot weather/temperature extremes