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Staff - Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Soccer

Southwestern Michigan College · United States
Deadline
Oct 25, 2026
Closing in 6 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
Full time
Reference
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Posted Oct 06, 2026
Offered salary$45,000-$47,000 Annually

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Staff - Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Soccer

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Posting Details

Position Information
Posting Number 20111197-2
Job Title Staff - Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Soccer
Pay Rate $45,000-$47,000 Annually
Job Category Staff
Department ATHLETICS
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary Full-time position responsible for the administration and development of the
inaugural Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams. Recruits, selects and monitors student-athletes. Primary focus is on student athletes’ academic success, teaching the sport of soccer at the collegiate level and development as good citizens and representatives of the College. Follows rules and guidelines in strict accordance with the NJCAA and MCCAA. Develops preliminary budget, schedule, travel and equipment needs. In conjunction with the Athletic Director, hires Assistant Coaches and works to establish fundraising goals and promotional visibility of the College.
Required Qualifications
  • Associate’s degree
  • Extensive successful coaching experience at high school varsity level or higher
  • Experience with budget oversight, student activities and a willingness to work with students in a service capacity
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • CPR/AED Certification
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • College level soccer and coaching experience
  • Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations
  • Strong communication, motivational and organization skills
  • Team building abilities and working in a collaborative environment
Other Information Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Recruits and maintains a full roster of eligible student-athletes (18-25 per team)
  • Builds relationships with high school coaches to increase pipeline not just of interested athletes, but all potential students for SMC
  • Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
  • Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement
  • Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met, and encourages student-athletes to maintain a high academic standard
  • Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport
  • Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development
  • Works with the Athletic Director and the Director of Campus Life in scheduling facilities for practices and competition
  • Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times
  • Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury
  • Follows NJCAA, MCCAA and College regulations governing the athletic program
  • Maintains team statistics as required by the NJCAA and MCCAA
  • Develops competition schedule and works with Athletics Administrative Assistant to coordinate team travel
  • Models SMC’s core values and maintains appropriate conduct towards players and officials
  • Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms
  • In collaboration with the Athletic Director, coordinates athletic fundraising efforts, including athletic camps or other initiatives and events
  • Responsible for proper budget management and for prompt submissions of accurate expense information and receipts
  • The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Physical Requirements Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. The physical activity of this position.
A. Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching
on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
B. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
C. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving
from one work site to another.
D. Hand and Finger Coordination: Ability to perform tasks requiring coordinated
hand and finger movements, including typing, keyboarding, picking, pinching,
and handling small objects.
E. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
F. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the
discriminations in sound.

2. The physical requirements of this position.
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force
frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
The employee is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the
weather.
Close Date 10/25/2026
Quicklink https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/5468

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  2. Cover Letter
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