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Position Title: Head Women's Soccer Coach
Department: Interclgt Athletics/Rec Sports
Term of Assignment: Term
Term End Date, If Applicable: 6/30/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt = not eligible for overtime
Work Schedule: Variable shift/variable days depending upon playing schedule, recruiting demands and department events.
Salary: $57,000-$67,000
Travel: 10-25%
 
Brief Statement of Duties: Direct, organize, coach and administer the women's soccer program.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Discipline / Degree Area:

Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

•  NCAA learning portal proficiency, or passing within one month of hire.
• Possess a current CPR certification or ability to obtain upon hire. 

Required Minimum Work Experience:

•  Demonstrated successful soccer coaching experience as a head coach or an assistant coach at the professional level, the NCAA Division I, II or III level, or as a head coach at the NAIA, junior college or high school level.
• No prior involvement with NCAA major rules violations.
• On- and off-campus recruitment of student athletes.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of NCAA, conference and NMU compliance rules.
• Education and Training-Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Administration and Management-Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills:

• Instructing-Teaching others how to do something.
• Oral and Written Communication-Active listening, speaking, and writing which ensures comprehension and understanding in both the speaker and target audience.
• Time Management-Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Social Perceptiveness-Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination-Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Monitoring-Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking-Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities:

• Ability to use various computer software applications including video editing systems.
• Ability to organize effectively.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Ability to come up with unusual or original ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Ability to establish a good rapport and effective working relationship with student athletes, coaches, assistant coaches, administrators, college faculty and staff, alumni, professional colleagues, and the general public.
• Ability to actively look for ways to help people.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful and high-pressure situations.
• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. 

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

Collegiate soccer playing experience.
Master's Degree.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit application, cover letter, resume and references

Contact Information:
Erica Nelson, Human Resources Generalist, 906-227-1087

Equal Employment Opportunity: NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.