Head Men's Soccer Coach

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South Dakota Mines is a member of the NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and is seeking applications for a Head Men’s Soccer Coach. The position is a 12-month benefitted position, working 10 months at 100% effort and 2 months at 50% effort. The head coach is responsible for the day-to-day operation and will assist the Director of Athletics with the long-term planning and development of the men’s soccer program.

The head coach provides effective leadership, recruitment, coaching, and student-athlete monitoring to encourage successful academic and athletic performance. This position is responsible for planning the annual competition schedule, practice schedules, program administration, program scholarship distribution, budget oversight, and providing for the program’s health, safety, and academic progress. The head coach works with the athletic department to ensure facilities, equipment, and schedules are adequate for the program’s needs. This position also involves working with the Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement (CARA) and the Hardrock Club to raise operational and scholarship funds for the program. The head coach also ensures compliance with all departmental, institutional, state, federal, RMAC and NCAA policies, rules, and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Provide vision, leadership, organization, and supervision for all facets of the men’s soccer program to ensure a highly competitive and successful program by utilizing appropriate player development, game management, and program oversight techniques.
• Develop and implement program philosophy within the guidelines of all rules and policies established by South Dakota Mines, its athletic department, the RMAC, and the NCAA in accordance with the academic standards, stated mission, and goals of the institution.
• Work collaboratively with Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Success, and other departments to ensure appropriate registration, admission, and other administrative processing of student-athletes.
• Monitor student athletes’ academic progress.
• Provide effective leadership to student-athletes to encourage successful player development, academic development, leadership development, team development, community involvement, positive representation of the institution, and competitive performance.
• Develop, manage, and oversee the men’s soccer operations budget effectively, ethically, and innovatively following department and institutional guidelines.
• Provide administrative oversight for all program aspects, including team travel, practice scheduling, competition scheduling, and game management.
• Scout opponents to develop effective game strategies.
• Adhere to conference regulations regarding film exchange.
• Recruit student-athletes of good character, academically prepared, and of a quality skill level needed to be competitive within the parameters of NCAA II and RMAC regulations.
• Participate in program and departmental social media outreach, public relations, and promotional efforts.
• Support, plan, and work with the Center of Alumni Relations and Advancement (CARA) and the Hardrock Club to promote specific program fundraising and generation of scholarship funds.
• Attend all mandatory South Dakota Mines, RMAC and NCAA meetings and stay informed of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to the collegiate program.
• Maintain strict adherence to all South Dakota Mines policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Display continued commitment to engage in professional development opportunities.
• Develop and oversee assistant men’s soccer coach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000