Head Women's Soccer Coach

The soccer coach is responsible for performing all duties regarding recruiting players, organizing, practicing, maintaining the playing field and practice facilities, scheduling, budgeting, developing student athletes, fundraising, and representing the college in the community as well as all other duties related to the women’s soccer program and the student athletes who participate.  The Head Soccer Coach's position requires great leadership of a college athletic program. This person must have high regard for sportsmanship and academic achievement. The head coach must have thorough knowledge of the NJCAA rules and regulations. 

Description of Job Duties:

• Follow all NTCC, NJCAA, and Region 14 policies and procedures 
• Establish relationships in the community which will promote the soccer program and the College. 
• Fundraise in the community. 
• Organize and develop a team within the NJCAA Guidelines. 
• Recruit outstanding student-athletes who will be successful on the field as well as in the classroom. 
• Lead and guide student-athletes as they make the transition from high school to college. 
• Establish a budget breakdown and work within the guidelines set up by administration. 
• Follow student-athlete classroom status, assign and monitor study hall. 
• Organize daily practice including on the field, weights, and conditioning.
• Develop the fall and spring schedule of games. 
• Schedule referees for all games and scrimmages. 
• Set up facility and event management. 
• Mow, edge, water, repair nets, and perform other maintenance items regarding the field and practice facilities. 
• Maintain a minimum roster number of 20 student athletes 

Experience and Other Qualifications Required:

• Ability and determination to devote many hours each week to public relations, fund raising, recruiting, games, practice, field maintenance, and travel.
• Experience in communicating with, working with, and understanding young people. 
• Bachelor's degree required, with a minimum of five years' coaching experience. Master's degree preferred. College coaching experience preferred.

This position requires working most weekends during the spring and fall semesters.  Many weeks will consist of an 80 hour work week which will be spent on games, practice, field maintenance, travel, and recruiting.  In order to recruit properly, the number of hours necessary and the willingness to use personal vehicle must not be an issue.