What are the responsibilities and job description for the Women’s soccer assistant coach position at Bluffton University?
Women's soccer assistant coach
Graduate assistant
Part-time/10 months
Bluffton University is seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual for the position of graduate assistant for women’s soccer. This position offers the opportunity to work with a competitive NCAA Division III women’s volleyball program in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC). The candidate must have strong background in soccer along with exquisite communication, organizational and supervisory skills with the ability to show mature and responsible leadership and work well in a team environment. The successful candidate will embrace and promote the mission of Bluffton University and be the primary assistant volleyball coach.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Acceptance into the graduate program
- Must submit to a criminal background check, subject to review and approval by Bluffton University
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive university vans
Preferred
- Competed as a collegiate soccer student-athlete at any level
- Interest in pursuing a career in coaching or leadership
- Efficient multi-tasking, time management and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and face to face interaction skills
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As assistant coach, assist in providing coaching leadership during trainings and during matches. Recruiting and related responsibilities (i.e. phone calls, on and off campus athletic recruiting).
- Weekend/weekday travel to soccer tournaments to recruit
- Assist in recruiting efforts: e-mails, texts, phone calls, online recruiting services, setting up visits, organizing camps
- Organizing team travel plans
- Assist in organizing, scheduling and running trainings
- Equipment care and inventory
- Alumni relations
- Support head coach with fundraising efforts
- Assist with management of social media accounts
- Assist with community service efforts
- Assist with field maintenance
- Aide in the continued improvement of team culture
- Other duties to be assigned by the head coach
DEGREE OBTAINED:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Social Work (MSW)
Compensation:
Full tuition waiver with competitive stipend and room and board.
Appointment:
Aug. 1, 2025
Deadline:
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Applications are considered complete when all of the following materials have been submitted:
Bluffton University employment requirements
- Completed Bluffton employment application
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for three references
Send employment application materials to:
Zach Hammon, head coach
hammonz@bluffton.edu
