Assistant Soccer Coach

Job Description

**Posting Details**
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Position Information
**Recruitment Number** 1573

**Number of Vacancies** 1

**Working Title** Assistant Soccer Coach

**Classification Title** ASST COACH

**Proposed Salary to be Offered**

**Appointment Percentage (Budget)** 100

**Position Summary**
**Assistant Soccer Coach (9-month appointment):** The position of Assistant Soccer Coach will hold a 100% 9-MONTH appointment in the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (“the Department”) and will report directly to UWL’s Head Soccer Coach. The Assistant Coach will assist in the management of daily operations of a Division III intercollegiate women’s soccer program competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, with responsibilities including, but not limited to, assisting in the planning, recruiting, coaching, developing, implementing, and administering of the soccer program to meet University and Department objectives. They will also be responsible for various administrative tasks associated with running an intercollegiate soccer program, potentially including, but not limited to, the planning of team travel; managing equipment and/or video and technology needs; managing social media accounts; and coordinating camps. The Assistant Coach must conduct themselves in such a way as to enhance respect for the university, the Department, UWL soccer program and UWL student-athletes.

**Position Type** Staff/Administrative

**Pay Basis** Annual

**FLSA** Exempt

**Contingent Upon Funding** No

**Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)?** No

**Required Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s Degree or relevant professional experience may be substituted on a year for year basis in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
* Soccer coaching or playing experience at high school, club, or collegiate level.
* Knowledge of recruiting and coaching strategies.
* Possess a valid driver’s license.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

**Preferred Qualifications**
* Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and WIAC rules.
* Collegiate coaching or participation experience.
* Collegiate recruiting experience.

Self-directed.
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**Physical Demands**
* Must be able to lift and move equipment as needed.
* Must be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.

**Working conditions and environment**
* Evening and weekend hours are required.
* Travel for recruitment activities is required. The ability to have and maintain a valid driver’s license meeting the criteria for driving a vehicle on University/State business is required. Drive Authorization required upon hire.

**Miscellaneous Information**
**Information about your Benefits**

Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.

Highlights include:* paid vacation for 12-month positions.
* excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
* paid holidays and sick days.
* after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
* benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

**Information about** **UWL** **and the Surrounding Region**
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the *U.S. News & World Report* list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.

UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at **www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan**.
The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: **Choose La Crosse**. Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: **https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/**
**AA/EO Statement**

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.**COMMITMENT** **TO** **INCLUSIVE****EXCELLENCE**
Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin La Crosse fulfills this by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.

**Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)**

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see **https://www.uwlax.edu/police/annual-security-report/** or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

**Redbook Position** No

**Division/College** Student Affairs Division

**Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit**
The Division of Student Affairs’ role is to enhance and support students learning experience here at UWL. We work closely with faculty, staff, community members, alumni and most importantly, students to provide quality programs and services which promote learning, leadership, involvement, service, and the celebration of diversity. The Division includes several departments: Admissions and Recruitment, Campus Child Center, Counseling and Testing, Student Health Center, Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports, Residence Life, Student Life, University Centers, and the Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students office. The staff of the Division is truly student-centered and concerned about the holistic development of the student.

Duties/Responsibilities

**Responsibility Statement** Coaching

**Duties to Support Responsibility**
* Plan and direct the development of student-athletes in the skills necessary for successful competition in the sport of soccer.
* Assist the Head Soccer Coach in the development and implementation of contest strategy.
* Implement team and individual goals.
* Maximize athlete and team performances by assisting in the identification of team strengths and weaknesses.
* Demonstrate positive sportsmanship by refraining from publicly criticizing student-athletes, university support staff, officials, or opponents.
* Assist local soccer club by serving as a director within their club.

**Responsibility Statement** Administration of Soccer program

**Duties to Support Responsibility**
* Adhere to all rules of the NCAA, WIAC, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
* Implement team rules and policies developed by the Head Coach.
* Assist the Head Soccer Coach in the development of in- and off-season programs as permitted by applicable NCAA Bylaws and regulations.
* Promote a team culture devoted to academic achievement and ensure an atmosphere supportive of, and conducive to, academic success.
* Monitor the academic progress of assigned student-athletes on the soccer team to ensure that regular, ongoing, and necessary progress is made toward the attainment of a UW-L degree.
* Adhere to all athletic training policies and procedures.
* Assist, as needed, the Head Soccer Coach and the Athletics Business Manager on planning all aspects of team travel.
* Assist, as needed, the Head Soccer Coach and UWL’s Camps Coordinator in the administration of all camps associated with UWL Soccer.
* Assist, as needed, the Equipment Manager in all matters pertaining to inventorying, ordering, issuing, using, and returning uniforms, practice gear, and equipment.
* Assist local soccer club with administrative tasks
* Attend athletic department meetings.
* Attend appropriate WIAC and/or NCAA meetings.
* Attend job-related clinics and conferences.

**Responsibility Statement** Recruiting

**Duties to Support Responsibility**
* Assist in developing and sustaining a competitive program through, in part, the recruitment of quality student-athletes.
* Manage, post, and engage with all UWL Soccer social media accounts.
* Identify, observe, evaluate, and recruit prospective student-athletes.
* Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing recruiting activities within rules set by the NCAA, WIAC, and UWL.
* Advance the University’s efforts to increase campus diversity by recruiting diverse prospective student-athletes.
* Develop and continually maintain recruiting records and logs.
* Inform prospective student-athletes of opportunities related to education, career, and soccer competition.

**Posting Detail Information**
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Posting Detail Information
**Posting Date** 11/26/2024

**Continuous Recruitment** Yes

**Continuous Recruitment First Review Date** 12/27/2024

**Close Date**

**Special Instructions**
**Application deadlines:**

**TO** **ENSURE****CONSIDERATION****: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’.** Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

**Confidentiality of Applicant Materials**

UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

**CBC** **& Reference Check Policy**

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 608-785-8013.

**Position Contact Name** Jason Murphy

**Position Contact Email** jmurphy@uwlax.edu