Details
Posted: 18-May-22
Location: Weston, Massachusetts
Required Education: Bachelor’s
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Summary
Head coaching responsibilities include management of all facets of the Women’s Soccer program including but not limited to coaching/teaching; recruiting; budget management; administration; scheduling of competitions; team travel; weekly practice sessions; hiring and supervision of assistant coaches/interns; community service; student development; and compliance with NCAA, conference, and University rules and regulations. The head coach will also serve as the athletics equipment manager. This is a full-time, 12-month position.
Essential Functions
Head Coach of Women’s Soccer
- Develop a program of athlete recruitment commensurate with the aims and goals of Regis College and appropriate for a member of the NCAA, Division III.
- Plan and coordinate practice and game plans for intercollegiate competition.
- Determine policies and procedures for team selection and athlete participation.
- Make recommendations about game schedules and budget for the team.
- Track the academic progress of the women’s soccer student-athletes and provide appropriate advice and assistance to help ensure the successful completion of each player’s stated program of study.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program to raise funds necessary to offset non-budgeted expenses and training trips.
- Organize community service projects for the women’s soccer student athletes to complete per the mission of the NCAA, the Regis Athletics department and Regis College.
- Evaluate game officials as required.
- Evidence a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations governing soccer competition at the collegiate level and adhere to the rules and standards established by Regis College, the Great Northeast Athletics Conference, and the NCAA (Division III).
- Participate in Athletics staff meetings or functions and complete other duties as assigned by the Dean of Athletics.
Athletics Equipment Manager
- Coordinate the hiring and management of work-study for equipment room roles in the Athletic Facility
- Schedule staff for daily coverage of the equipment room facilities
- Coordinate, train, and certify staff on protocols involving uniform and practice gear laundry collection and distribution
- Facilitate the purchasing of department equipment supplies with the Associate Director of Athletics
- Maintain and track inventory of athletic apparel for the department
- Track equipment facility usage and monitor trends
- Inspect and report any work-order maintenance needs in the equipment room facilities
Supervisory Responsibility
- Select, supervise, and evaluate graduate intern and all support staff for the women’s soccer program, and any graduate interns assigned with roles in equipment management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and computer literacy required, including familiarity with EMR software.
- Appropriate certifications in First Aid/CPR and AED are required within an appropriate time of hire and must be completed (per NCAA regulations) before the beginning of the competitive season.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills to work with various college constituencies.
- Ability to work a flexible and irregular schedule.
- Ability to work well as a team member or independently.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail, problem solving and follow-through to consistently meet expectations and deadlines.
- Strong management skills and mentoring ability for interns and assistants.
- Ability to uphold the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- This position requires the ability to lift in excess of 40 lbs. and requires working on nights and weekends.
- Normal office environment, not subject to extremes in noise, odors, etc.
- May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Protecting the Regis Community
At Regis the safety of our campus community is our highest priority. We invite all applicants to review our health and safety protocols at our COVID-19 Updates page. The most powerful measure we can take is vaccination, and all campus community members must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster against COVID-19, with the exception of certain medical and religious exemptions. New employees without an approved medical or religious exemption are required to have their first vaccine dose by their date of hire. And all new employees will join the campus community in using the CoVerified app to upload vaccine information, report symptoms, and schedule regular campus COVID tests. We're in this together!
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status