Job Duties

• Recruit and evaluate high school and college athletes within college admissions and NCAA Division III guidelines;
• Comprehend the NCAA Division III philosophy emphasizing academic, athletics;
• Provide on field coaching of athlete skill development;
• Assist in the planning of practice sessions;
• Monitor academic progress by student athletes involving grade reports, study skill development, and counseling;
• Assist with the coordination of team travel and logistics, including vehicles, lodging, and meals;
• Assist in scouting opponents;
• Assist with fund-raising programs to augment operations budget;
• Maintain parent and alumnae communication;
• Comply with all NCAA Division III, Southern Athletics Association (SAA), and Millsaps College guidelines;
• Accept game-day administrator obligations each semester, if necessary;
• Organize community service activities for team members and coaches;
• Participate in various other areas of interest for the College, Student Life, and Athletics;
• Accept additional duties assigned by the Head Men's Soccer Coach or the Athletics Director.

Qualifications

Millsaps does not have H1B Visa sponsorship program. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for consideration.

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Experience playing soccer at the collegiate level;
• 1-2 years of coaching experience; college coaching preferred;
• College recruiting experience preferred;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Able to work in team environments and individually;
• Proven ability to promote a positive team environment and cultivate good morale;
• Highly organized, creative problem-solver who takes initiative;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools. Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to varying technological environments.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds without assistance
• Must have a valid state-issued driver's license
• Must be able to traverse college campus and climb stairs
• Occasional stooping, bending, lifting and reaching are required
• Manual dexterity needed for demonstrating proper form and technique, participating in team practices and other repetitive tasks

About Millsaps College

Millsaps College provides an ideal atmosphere for learning, with one teacher for every 10 students and an average class size of 15. Associated with the United Methodist Church, and located on 100 beautiful acres in the heart of Mississippi's capital city of Jackson - a progressive southern metropolitan city of nearly half a million population - Millsaps is home to nearly 1,000 students from 27 states and 24 countries. Our students have intellectual firepower, and know they will be taught by faculty who are as serious about learning as they are. Ranked by Forbes magazine as the best college in in Mississippi.The only national liberal arts college in Mississippi, Millsaps College has consistently been ranked a "Best Buy" among national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges and is cited as one of Loren Pope's 40 Colleges That Change Lives. It was the first institution in Mississippi with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, and is the only institution in Mississippi ever to be listed in The Fiske Guide to Colleges. Millsaps is a member of the ACS and NITLE, has an AACSB accredited business school, and an NCATE accredited education program. Millsaps is locate...d in Jackson, the capital of the state. The Jackson area has a population of around 400,000 and offers low cost-of-living, excellent schools, pleasant climate, and many recreational opportunities.Millsaps College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Millsaps College to offer equal educational and employment opportunities to all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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