Assistant Coach, W. Soccer

Job Description

This position reports directly to the Head Women’s Soccer Coach and is responsible for providing coaching and administrative assistance with the goal of ensuring the program has the necessary culture, talent, and structure/systems in place to achieve success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, to include adhering to all departmental policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Southeastern Conference, and the NCAA

• Assists in coaching student-athletes, which includes evaluating their performance in both practice and competition, and providing leadership and instruction in areas as needed

  • Assist in the development and ongoing implementation of a training system that reliably instructs and develops on-field performance

• Create and manage an ongoing recruiting process that delivers high-level results for the program

  • Coordinates the scouting and recruitment of student-athletes, including on-campus visits of prospective student-athletes

• Monitors the conditioning and training of student-athletes, in conjunction with the Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Training staff

• Participates in the collection and analysis of tactical and statistical data of opponents and assists in designing game plans and strategies

• Attend coaches’ preparatory meetings and implements strategies resulting from these meetings

• Counsels team members in various matters, to include consulting with multiple departments internally and on campus to help resolve issues

• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is necessary.

• Prior coaching experience at the collegiate level is necessary.

• Demonstrated track record of successful recruiting is necessary.

• Organized, detail oriented and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision is necessary.

• Great interpersonal skills is necessary.

• Ability to work a non-standard work week including nights, weekends & holidays is necessary.

About the Work Unit

Vanderbilt University’s Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity, character, sportsmanship and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conference's only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams (6 men's teams and 11 women's teams), 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference
 

About Us

At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.