Head Coach Men

Daemen University • Amherst, NY

20h

About The Position

Daemen University seeks a Head Coach for Men’s Soccer. The role contributes to the University’s educational mission by coordinating instruction for student-athletes in men’s soccer training and competition. The Head Coach recruits student-athletes, teaches soccer methods and strategies, coaches the team, makes scholarship decisions, and schedules practices and games. The coach is responsible for transporting and supervising players and staff while traveling, supervising assistant coaches and conducting performance appraisals, and participating in sport-specific and department-wide fundraising initiatives.

The Head Coach works with the Vice President of Athletics or designee on the sport-specific budget and fiscal responsibility for all program expenses, including facility rental. The program must be operated in accordance with University, NCAA, and ECC rules and regulations. The coach must provide team materials, such as rosters and schedules, to the athletic communications office in a timely manner before the season begins. The role also requires maintaining the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary information during and after employment and performing other duties assigned by the Vice President of Athletics or designee.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Transport 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 and fiscal responsibility for all aspects of the program, including facility rental.
• Operate the program according to University, NCAA, and ECC rules and regulations.
• Provide relevant team materials, including rosters and schedules, to the athletic communications office in a timely manner before the season begins.
• 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 or copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, with a choice between VSP or Davis plans.
• An 8% employer contribution to the retirement savings account 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 for education at other institutions.
• Generous time off for administrative and staff employees.

What This Job Offers

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