Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
Requisition: R0000002969
Location: Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center (KLARC)

Position type: Full time
Scheduled weekly hours: 40
Categories: Staff, Exempt

Job Summary

Bucknell University is currently looking for its next Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach. In this role, you will coach skills, techniques, and strategies for maximum athletic performance. You will also analyze player performance to determine improvement plans for the group and individual players.

Reports to: Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Work setting and schedule:

• Primarily on campus
• Must be able to travel with the team for competitions as necessary
• Requires night and weekend availability

What You Will Do

• Assist with player training, including developing and implementing competitive performance strategies and practices.
• Motivate and encourage players to work hard, analyze their performance, and implement improvements.
• Provide academic guidance and support to players.
• Schedule practices, inform players of the schedule, submit applications for competitions, and collect statistics on player performance.
• Ensure that players, equipment, and facilities are well prepared and organized.
• Scout new recruits and collaborate with the head coach to guide prospective student-athletes.
• Assist in making travel arrangements and travel with the team to competitions.

The responsibilities and tasks listed in this job description are not exhaustive. Additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of experience coaching or competing in soccer

Preferred, but not required:

• Master’s degree
• Four years of experience coaching or competing in soccer
• Goalkeeper coaching experience

Physical Requirements

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four hours per day.

Exempt status: Yes
Salary range: $33,280–$41,600

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate’s credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Eligible full- and part-time employees receive compensation beyond base salary through Bucknell’s total rewards package, which includes:

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan. No contribution is required for non-exempt positions.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays, including two full weeks off for Winter Break
• Tuition remission for full- and part-time faculty and staff. Full-time faculty and staff are also eligible for tuition remission for a spouse or spousal equivalent and for various tuition programs for their children.
• Credit toward waiting periods for full-time benefits-eligible employment at other institutions of higher education
• A comprehensive employee wellness program, including program incentives
• Other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the benefits of a Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell’s benefits, click here.

Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.

Inclusive Excellence

Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. The university seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.

Bucknell endeavors to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. All individuals are encouraged to apply. The university does not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

If this position is approved for hybrid or remote work, it is open to candidates located in the following states: CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, and VA. Candidates must be physically located and authorized to work in one of these approved states by the start date of employment and throughout employment.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates in the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. The university will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For more information about Bucknell’s E-Verify requirements, contact the Office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources at (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.