University of California, Riverside hiring Assistant Men's Soccer Coach in Riverside County, CA | LinkedIn (2024)

Position InformationUnder the direction of the Men's Head Soccer Coach, the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach assists in planning and conducting daily practice for position-specific exercises, or full team. The incumbent will be required to travel for matches and be a part of the recruiting process of student-athletes for the program, which also can include weeknight and weekend travel to various locations for youth tournaments and club practices. This position will assist in identifying and recruiting qualified soccer players who can receive regular admission to the university. Assists the Head Coach with program needs that include but are not limited to in-game and practice session coach, improving student-athlete skill level through individual on-field and video instruction, academic monitoring of team members, scouting opponents, participation, and distribution of video exchange in home games. Assists the Head Coach in marketing the program including social media, community service, and camps. The incumbent will comply with all NCAA and Big West Conference rules and regulations; and manage compliance activities including NCAA time management, CARA logs, recruiting logs, travel rosters, housing, and admissions process. The full salary range for the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach is $38,700 - $61,900 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $48,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

RequirementsEducational RequirementsDegreeBachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program.

RequirementRequiredExperience RequirementsExperience2 - 4 years of related experience.

RequirementMinimum Requirements

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with athletic participants.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Specialized knowledge of the team sport or activity, as well as basic technical expertise in coaching principles.
• Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
• Demonstrated effective problem solving and communication skills, verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in sports performance data and analytics
• Ability to demonstrate and teach the technical and tactical aspects of the position.

Additional InformationIn the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description DetailsGeneric ScopeProfessional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Custom ScopeUnder general direction, oversees specific aspects of a small to mid-size sports program. May provide guidance to other personnel.

Department Custom ScopeUnder the direction of the Men's Head Soccer Coach, the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach assists in planning and conducting daily practice for position-specific exercises, or full team. The incumbent will be required to travel for matches and be a part of the recruiting process of student-athletes for the program, which also can include weeknight and weekend travel to various locations for youth tournaments and club practices. This position will assist in identifying and recruiting qualified soccer players who can receive regular admission to the university. Assists the Head Coach with program needs that include but are not limited to in-game and practice session coach, improving student-athlete skill level through individual on-field and video instruction, academic monitoring of team members, scouting opponents, participation, and distribution of video exchange in home games. Assists the Head Coach in marketing the program including social media, community service, and camps. The incumbent will comply with all NCAA and Big West Conference rules and regulations; and manage compliance activities including NCAA time management, CARA logs, recruiting logs, travel rosters, housing, and admissions process.