Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting the head coach with recruiting, teaching a team of student‑athletes the skills of their sport, mentoring the athletes in academic and personal character development, and handling administrative responsibilities as assigned by the head coach.

Reports to: Head Coach, Women's Soccer

Job status: Exempt

• Serve as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the public.
• Assist head coach in planning and executing practice sessions.
• Work with student‑athletes in developing soccer skills.
• Assess competitor performance.
• Help formulate workout sessions and game plans.
• Coordinate recruiting efforts, evaluating current and potential talent at high schools and junior colleges.

• Mentor students individually and in groups, developing life‑skills, character building activities, and modeling Christian values.

• Operate within the rules required by the conference and the NCAA.
• Assist with scheduling of opponents.
• Arrange for equipment, uniforms, and supplies to be available for the team.
• Plan and execute team travel, with authority to commit expenditures up to departmental budget, subject to University purchasing guidelines.
• Assist in game‑day operations and field preparation.
• Organize official and unofficial visits.
• Monitor academic progress of student‑athletes and counsel them on issues and progress relative to coursework.
• Supervise team managers.
• Assist in designing and monitoring strength and conditioning programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Directly supervise student‑athletes and student workers, providing work leadership.

Bachelor’s Degree and one to two years of prior coaching experience at the club level or higher.

None

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the sport.
• Knowledge of typical sport‑related injuries.
• Ability to motivate and effectively deal with people.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be able to pass the NCAA recruiting test.

• Able to generate enthusiasm and pride among players.
• Ability to provide clear direction, delegate responsibility, motivate others, develop others’ skills and talents, and attract and recruit talent.
• Shows consideration for others, listens effectively, cooperates well, establishes and maintains relationships, adapts, remains calm under stress, and perseveres.
• Demonstrates good judgment, seeks necessary information for problem‑solving, and sets clear objectives and priorities.
• Is self‑reliant, decisive, proactive, influential, enthusiastic, and makes a positive impression on others.

Work may occasionally take place in outside weather conditions and require physical activity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally and up to 10 lbs. regularly; must be able to see objects up close.

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It offers the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu
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HCU is implementing its Ten Pillars vision (
hc.edu/vision
) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that supports the Ten Pillars vision statement.

HCU is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Pre‑amble to the By‑Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each employee is expected to support and personify. Submitting an application for employment indicates acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work. They are not exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

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