Indiana
Posted: 19-May-23
Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
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POST UNIVERSITY’S STORY:
Post University is a world class, non-traditional learning institution with over 100 years’ rich tradition in making career goals and aspirations become a reality for countless students from across the United States and over 40 different countries. Our growth history is based on retaining passionate professionals who treat students and each other with amazing service. Our business model is simple – “We Make It Personal!” and “We CARE!”
The Post success story is based on our daily journey wherein each associate lives, thinks and behaves “outside the box” of traditional solutions or cultures. Post University is a family of the best and brightest trail blazers, inspired by our routine way of life – bold, disruptive, and fun! We are singularly focused difference-makers in the classroom, in the communities we serve, and the non-profit charities we support! JOB SUMMARY:
Oversees the activities of our highly competitive and successful Women’s Soccer program. Plans and directs training of student-athletes and assesses individuals' abilities and skill level to determine appropriate team position. Assists players in reaching highest athletic potential possible through athletic training and leadership skills. Must be familiar with NCAA rules and regulations. May require a bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of coaching experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
The primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Provide direction and oversight for Women’s Soccer program and activities; • Assist in developing, supervising part-time coaching staff including shared responsibility training, mentoring, and evaluating coaches and athletics staff; • Initiate and coordinate the certification of academic and health eligibility of all student-athletes; • Assist Athletic Director in providing leadership and sound decision-making with regard to all Women’s Soccer matters, including fiscal affairs, personnel, facilities, public relations, and general operations. •Provide leadership that adheres to the highest standards of integrity in academic, financial, and business matters, as well as NCAA rules and regulations for the sport. •Maintain, enforce and follow all appropriate athletic department policies, procedures, and practices, and ensuring consistency with all University policies, Board of Trustees and other regulations that govern the University, NCAA rules and certification requirements, and all state and federal laws, including Title IX. •Ensure an environment that promotes student-athlete health and welfare and a commitment to strong academic values. •Develop and manage team, and special events budgets; request equipment; and ensure departmental compliance with all University cash handling and management policies; • Collect and analyze departmental statistics and data and prepare and distribute reports as appropriate for the sport; • Recruit student athletes in coordination with the Admissions Office and develop alumni athletics events, community relationships, and fun-raising opportunities as appropriate. • Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required with administrative and coaching experience.
- Demonstrate commitment to NCAA Division II guidelines and regulations and understanding of and commitment to the NCAA’s primary purpose of maintaining intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an essential part of the student body.
- Have demonstrated success working in intercollegiate athletics or highly related field.
- Possess the ability to recruit and hire qualified student-athletes.
- Demonstration of commitment to academic and fiscal integrity
- Proven leadership skills – both soft and hard skills must be demonstrable.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
- Experience in negotiating and maintaining vendor contracts where appropriate
- Possess strong analytical skills - desire and ability to use data for decision-making – maintain a metrics-based organization (again – this is part of our culture)
- Must have proven experience working in a collaborative matrix environment where individuals and teams rely on each other for their collective success regardless of reporting structure.
