Assistant Coach - MLS Next Pro

Description

SUMMARY: The Assistant Coach’s primary responsibility is to support the Head Coach and team. The Assistant Coach will report to the Sporting Director or Head Coach or such other person as designated by the Employer (such person, the “Manager”).  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

1. Assist the Head Coach in preparing for and coaching the team during all matches played by the team, including supervision of the conduct of the team’s players on the field and overseeing player development for the team. 
2. Making public appearances as Assistant Coach (including community appearances) and participating in all such promotional, sponsorship, and advertising activities as the employer may reasonably request (for the employer, the team, or third parties designated or approved by the employer. 
3. Assisting the Head Coach in requiring team players to abide by the terms and conditions of their standard player agreements (SPAs), and to comply with all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations applicable to their conduct as members of the team (including, without limitation, the employer’s policies, the restrictions and requirements regarding wearing of the team uniforms and use of apparel and equipment furnished by employer, the team or league or their respective sponsors and suppliers, while participating in Team matches, training camps, and other activities sponsored by the employer, the team or league) 
4. Appearing on, and cooperating with, all match-related and team and/or league event-related broadcasts and other media presentations (including, without limitation, by television, radio and/or internet) 
5. Traveling as necessary as reasonably requested by employer for all activities related to the team, league or their respective sponsors, suppliers and advertisers 
6. Performing such other duties for the employer relating to soccer 
7. Performing such other duties consistent with employment as an Associate Head Coach for a professional soccer team as may from time to time be reasonably determined and assigned to the employee by the employer, Head Coach or General Manager.
8. Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
9. Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPAA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

        •     Assist the Head Coach in supervising the Second team 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field  
• High Level Coaching Certification (US Soccer and NSCAA)
• 2-4 Years Relevant Experience 
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and have a sense of accountability
• Must be able to travel and work nights/weekends 
• High Level Coaching Experience Required
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish / Portuguese) preferred
• Must have attention to detail and focused concentration
• Must be able to learn new tasks and complete tasks independently
• Must be able to make timely decisions in the context of the workflow
• Must possess strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and responsiveness

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  

• None

OTHER DUTIES  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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