Head Coach - Soccer (Part-time 12 month) - Bay Path University

• Position Code: HCSOC
  Job Type: Part-time
  Schedule: Monday through Sunday; hours vary determined by coach and team.
  Position Location: Longmeadow, MA

JOB SUMMARY: The Head Soccer Coach is responsible for coaching, recruiting, conditioning, and training student athletes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Use coaching and teaching methods to develop student athlete's skills, character and teamwork.
• Supervise / conduct practices, contests and travel to ensure student safety.
• Schedule and organize team related activities.
• Promotes players for recognition at institutional, conference and national level for academic and athletic recognition.
• Develop team strategy and analyze performance of student athletes. Provide constructive feedback to student athletes.
• Plan, coordinate and attend competitions and practices.
• Encourage academic excellence, camaraderie, respect and acceptance in student athletes.
• Establish and maintain a recruitment pipeline of student athletes to participate on the team. This could include but is not limited to attending admission events, recruiting events, tournaments/showcases, games and viewing websites.
• Assist in fundraising activities to subsidize athletic programs including meeting with donors when requested.
• Assist with marketing and public relations activities to promote programs.
• Advise student athletes with personal, academic or athletic performance issues. Make referrals to appropriate University offices and services as needed.
• Drive and transport student-athletes in college owned vehicles to practice or contest sites.
• Attend professional development and training as required.
• Comply with USCAA regulations.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Other related job duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to travel and work flexible hours as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assistant Soccer Coach

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Two (2) years experience in coaching or related activities.
• Knowledge of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
• Knowledge and experience with recruitment and retention of student athletes at the collegiate level.
• Experience with fundraising.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, analyze situations and develop solutions.
• Must be available to travel and work non-traditional hours.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must successfully pass safe driving course within 30-days of employment.
• Failure to successfully complete the course within the 30-day period is grounds for immediate termination.
• Must successfully pass the online safe Driving Course and driving record check at time of hire and annually thereafter.
• Submit to and pass criminal offender records check (C.O.R.I.) & SORI.
• Submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the University community including students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and within FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
• All new employees must complete the FERPA, Anti-Harassment, and any other required online trainings within 15 days of employment.
• General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.

Bay Path University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.