Assistant Coach - Soccer​/Part-Time

Assistant Coach – Men’s Soccer (Part-Time)

Reports To: Head Soccer Coach

Hawkeye Community College’s Athletics program is looking for a part-time Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach to join their team from mid-July through April (approximately 32 weeks a year).

As our Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, you would assist with the supervision and coaching of practices and competitions for the men’s soccer program. This position aids in directing practices, managing practice and travel schedules, as well as supervising team conduct during competition, travel, tournaments, and other events where the team is represented. Furthermore, this position participates in the planning, organizing, and execution of preseason and season practices in addition to fostering a positive team atmosphere and supporting student athletes’ academic progress, retention, and graduation through mentoring activities and guidance to appropriate support services.

Due to the nature of the work involved in coaching; many weeks will entail morning, evening, and weekend hours. Needs of the department vary and the percent of time devoted to each part of the job will be governed by seasonal and immediate needs of the department.

In 2015, Hawkeye Community College launched its first ever intercollegiate sport program and has since accumulated 17 athletic programs to include: sports shooting, men & women’s soccer, men and women’s cross country, men & women’s track and field, men & women’s golf, women s volleyball, esports, competitive dance, women’s softball, men & women’s bowling, and men & women’s wrestling. The Hawkeye Red Tail Athletic Programs compete within the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as Division II when applicable.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists in the supervision and instruction of all junior varsity soccer practices and competitions in the fall semester.
• Assists in the administrative operations of the programs to include scheduling, team travel, etc.
• Promotes positive public relations for the soccer program.
• Provides first aid in emergency situations and complete annual blood borne pathogen training and CPR certification.
• Performs set-up, tear-downs, and storage of equipment.
• Enforces and maintains all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Soccer Coach or administration.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

It is anticipated that this position work 32 weeks a year (mid July through April) with an average of 20-25 hours per week. Due to the nature of the work involved in coaching; many weeks will entail morning, evening, and weekend hours. Needs of the department vary and the percent of time devoted to each part of the job will be governed by seasonal and immediate needs of the department.

Requires skills for succeeding in an indoor, outdoor and educational environment using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Work is performed in an education and athletic setting. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours. Outdoor environments may become susceptible to inclement weather conditions.

During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone…