Head Men Soccer Coach

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Description:

This is a 10-month, salaried position. As Head Men’s Soccer Coach: responsible for all aspects of an NCAA Division III athletic program. The Head Men’s Soccer Coach is also expected to support the management of home athletic events and assist with the care and maintenance of their associated athletic facility spaces.

Your Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop a competitive intercollegiate athletic program, consistent with the values and Great Commitments of Berea College;
• Coaching and supervision of coaches and support staff;
• Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of all conference and national athletic affiliations;
• Responsible for all aspects of program recruiting within Berea College and NCAA Division III guidelines;
• Manage program budget within assigned funding levels;
• Monitor academic progress of team members;
• Work with the Athletic Communications office to ensure profile information on all players is accurate and up-to-date, student-athletes are nominated for applicable awards, schedules are updated, and accurate, and post-competition statistical reporting is complete;
• Communicate regularly with Athletic Training staff to ensure health and well-being of student-athletes;
• Arrange travel plans and coordinate scheduling with the Director of Athletics;
• Demonstrate leadership, sportsmanship and conduct representative of the coaching profession and Berea College Athletics;
• Mentor and develop a positive culture for student-athletes;
• Ensure student-athlete compliance with all College policies applicable to all students;
• Be knowledgeable about the living environment for student-athletes, particularly those living off-campus with permission.
• Related duties as assigned by the Director or other administrators.

• Serve as Game Day Administrator and assist Events staff with the management of tournaments and other events hosted by Berea College Athletics.
• Assist the Athletic Facilities Coordinator and Sports Turf Coordinator with projects, general care, maintenance and upkeep of the College soccer field and the team locker room.
• Assist with set-up for athletic events and other College-sponsored programming within athletic facilities, as needed.
• Provide supplemental supervision, scheduling coordination and general oversight of the Combs Indoor Athletic Practice Facility.

• Annually engage with program alumni;
• Conduct fundraisers in support of their program;
• Participate in a Special Olympics activity annually;
• Maintain an on-campus presence by routinely attending certain functions or serving on a campus committee;
• Support other student-athletes and teams.

What You'll Bring:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Master’s degree preferred.

• Demonstrated successful coaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level.

• Outstanding knowledge in teaching and coaching soccer;
• Understanding and agreement with the mission and Great Commitments of Berea College;
• Familiarity with the NCAA Division III philosophy;
• Demonstrated organizational, leadership and time-management skills;
• Excellent communication (oral, written and interpersonal) skills;
• Ability to work with and relate well to students, faculty, staff and other coaches;
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

• CPR/AED/First Aid.
• Berea College golf cart certification.
• Driver’s license.
• For any certifications or memberships not possessed upon hire, certifications or memberships must be promptly attained and regularly maintained.

• Some heavy lifting;
• Ability to move freely throughout a four-floor, 106,996 square foot athletic and recreation facility, as well as all outdoor athletic facilities.
• It is expected that the individual in this position will work at times other than, or in addition to, normal business hours and days, including attendance at numerous evening and weekend events. This is especially true from August to May.

• Both indoor and outdoor.

• Standard computer hardware and software applications;
• Be able to drive a passenger van and golf carts.

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $204,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is listed #20 in overall ranking in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse college rankings, 2023. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #2 Best Liberal Arts College and #1 in Social Mobility, 2023. Money Magazine ranks Berea #20 Best Overall College and #10 for Best in the South, 2023. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2023.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.


Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Our Benefits:
Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement.

Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 24 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.