Men's Soccer Assistant Coach

Overview

UC Santa Cruz is a public university known for innovation and a strong campus community. The Athletics and Recreation Department offers a range of programs and activities for students, staff, faculty, retirees, alumni, and community members. The department aims to promote physical activity, health, wellness, community, and lifelong learning.

Under general direction from the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach helps develop strategies for maintaining the Men s Soccer program. Responsibilities include position-specific skill-work, planning and execution of practices and games, opponent film breakdown, on-campus and off-campus recruiting, in-season conditioning, fundraising events, and various administrative duties including team travel. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to work with a diverse constituency, and compliance with NCAA rules.

The Assistant Coach reports to the Head Coach. Work schedule often includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Budgeted Salary: By Agreement $37,500 annually

Benefits Level Eligibility: This position is not eligible for benefits

Schedule Information:

• By Agreement Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time:
  By Agreement, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  By Agreement Mon-Fri, Weekends as needed
• Shift Includes:
  Day, Evening, Weekends

Employee Classification: Contract appointment

Job End Date: 06/30/2027 with possibility of extension

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: COACH AST 2 (005046)

Travel: Up to 50% of the time

75% - Coaching

• Under guidance of the Head Coach, develops technical aspects of player coaching.
• Analyzes performance and instructs participants in program strategies and techniques to prepare them for competition. Observes players to determine needs for improvement and participates in student-athlete performance.
• Ensures adherence to governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures and NCAA compliance. Represents and promotes professional conduct and high standards at events and matches; may assist in coaching at competitive events.
• Assists with and leads practice and conditioning sessions.
• Travels to contests by driving university, rental, or personal vehicles, including university or rental vans.

15% - Recruiting

• Assists in recruitment of prospective athletes within the framework of the university, department, conference and D3 bylaws and manual.
• Coordinates recruitment to meet roster needs; participates in on- and off-campus recruiting events and manages SPRY and Prospective Student-Athlete documentation.
• Travels for recruiting or conference attendance by driving rental and/or personal vehicle.

10% - Fundraising/Admin

• Participates in fundraising activities including camps and clinics.
• Attends department-wide meetings, committees, and events.

• Bachelor s degree in related area or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with athletic participants, staff, and parents of student athletes.
• Strong judgment and decision-making abilities; effective problem solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interactions with players, staff, alumni, recruits, and families.
• Specialized knowledge of the sport and coaching principles; basic technical coaching expertise.
• Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the NCAA, NAIA, or affiliated conference.
• Leadership skills to mentor student-athletes and coaching staff; ability to teach and guide others.
• Proven ability to teach the sport to individuals and teams; personal experience with the sport.
• Strong online communication and social media skills to represent the University and athletics department programs.
• Applied knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of recruiting software including SPRY.

• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• NCAA certified recruiter status or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Valid California driver s license and DMV pull notice program participation.
• Must be able to work on-site and work a variable schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Clery Act:
  Campus Security Authority duties; required to report crimes and statistics.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations, within a defined region, nationally, or internationally.
• Ability to maintain professional appearance and conduct.
• Complete required UC compliance training within established time frames.
• Vaccination policy compliance for UC employees.
• CANRA Mandated Reporter requirements.
• Safeguard sensitive information and comply with data…