Head Coach Men's Soccer

Daemen University • Town of Amherst, NY

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About The Position

The Head Coach- Men's Soccer contributes to Daemen University's educational mission by coordinating instruction for student-athletes in men's soccer training and competition. The coach recruits student-athletes, teaches methods and strategies, coaches the team, makes scholarship decisions, and schedules practices and games. The role also involves supervising players and staff during travel, managing assistant coaches and their performance appraisals, participating in fundraising, and working with the Vice President of Athletics or designee to manage the sport-specific budget responsibly. The coach must operate the program in accordance with University, NCAA, and ECC rules and regulations and provide team information and schedules to the athletic communications office before the season. The position includes maintaining the confidentiality of student and employee information and performing other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Athletics or designee.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• At least three years of coaching experience in men's soccer at an NCAA Division I, II, and/or III institution.
• Valid driver's license that meets the institution's insurance company underwriting criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate instruction of student-athletes in men's soccer training and competition.
• Recruit student-athletes for the men's soccer program.
• Teach methods and strategies and coach student-athletes in men's soccer.
• Make decisions regarding scholarships.
• Schedule practices and games.
• Arrange transportation and supervise players and staff while traveling.
• Supervise assistant coaching staff and conduct performance appraisals.
• Participate in sport-specific and department-wide fundraising initiatives.
• Work with the Vice President of Athletics or designee on the sport-specific budget to ensure fiscal responsibility, including facility rental.
• Operate the program in accordance with University, NCAA, and ECC rules and regulations.
• Provide team materials, including rosters with hometowns and high schools and schedules, to the athletic communications office in a timely manner before the season.
• Maintain the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary information during and after employment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Athletics or designee.

Benefits

• Health insurance with a choice of an HSA plan, with the deductible funded by employer HSA contributions, or a copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, with a choice of VSP or Davis plans.
• Employer retirement savings contribution of 8% when employees contribute 5%.
• Fully paid long-term disability insurance.
• Guaranteed-issue life insurance for new hires up to $150,000.
• Tuition waiver for full-time employees and qualified dependents.
• Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities to pursue education at other institutions.
• Generous time off for administrative and staff employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager