Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
Bellevue Big Bend Blue Mountain Centralia Chemeketa Clackamas Clark Columbia Basin Columbia Gorge Douglas Edmonds Everett CC Gray Harbor Green River Highline Klamath Lane Linn Benton LCC MHCC Olympic Peninsula Pierce Portland Rogue Shoreline Skagit Valley South Puget Sound SW Oregon Spokane Tacoma Treasure Valley Umpqua Walla Walla Wenatchee Valley Whatcom Yakima Valley
The Official Website of the Northwest Athletic Conference
SWOCC Job Announcement
Posted: Jan 19, 2023

Job Announcement: Women's Soccer Coach, Southwestern Oregon

Southwestern Oregon Community College is currently accepting applications for its head women's soccer coach position.

Description of Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Residence Life Leadership (70% of Time)

  1. Directly supervising Resident Assistants, within their housing role, to develop and implement programs and activities that enrich resident learning and growth outside of the classroom, using sound residential life programming principles, departmental guidelines, and national standards and benchmarks.  This will include interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating student staff as needed
  2. Assist in the establishment and promotion of unity and teamwork among the staff members by providing team-building and training opportunities.
  3. Maintain visibility in the community by regularly interacting with residents, attending programs, and visiting with staff and residents in the residential area, at the dining facility, and around campus.
  4. Convey and promote student accountability to the Student Housing Room and Board Agreement as well as the Student Code of Conduct.
  5. Establish and communicate clear expectations of staff and resident community expectations based on mutual respect and the creation of a supportive living environment.
  6. Administer student conduct meetings with the Director for policy violations and behavioral and community issues. Process related letters and documentation relating to student engagement. Participation may be necessary in the development of a judicial board with other campus constituents. 
  7. Counsel and refer individual students and groups regarding personal and academic needs to college staff and resources.
  8. Respond to student emergencies and crises including but not limited to health, relationships, safety, and campus living both during normal business hours as well as after-hours as part of an on-call duty rotation.
  9. Promote and facilitate campus wide programming efforts working in conjunction with other campus departments.
  10. Educate staff and residents on safety and security concerns and appropriate emergency response procedures.
  11. Represent Student Housing on College committees as needed. Provide leadership for committees and/or special projects as determined.
  12. Assist with all Student Housing opening and closing dates.

 
Coaching Women's Soccer (30% of Time)

  1. Coach/coordinate/supervise the Women's Soccer Program. Adhere to established Southwestern Athletic Department Coaches Handbook.
  2. Recruit, retain and coach a full roster of student-athletes for the Women's Soccer program at Southwestern.
  3. Develop home and away participation schedules and expectations. 
  4. Manage budget related to the Women's Soccer program. 

 Performs Other Duties and Special Projects as Required/Assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
One to three (1-3) years of experience in group/student living at a college or university
Two (2) year of experience coaching soccer at the collegiate level (or equivalent)
 
Successful applicants for this position must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities, or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter. Ability to effectively communicate orally with groups and/or individual, and deal with peers, the public and the community in a positive, empathetic and professional manner.
  • Ability to work effectively with populations representing diverse social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, life experiences and abilities, including community members, students, faculty, and staff.
  • Ability to follow established procedures and work independently to accomplish those procedures.
  • Ability and willingness to manage a flexible work schedule with self-discipline, including travel, various hours and possible weekends/evenings, as well as work days at other college locations.
  • Ability to write and communicate at a professional level utilizing a high level of computer skills sufficient to use software such as word processing, spreadsheets and data bases to produce correspondence, documents and reports as required by the position.
  • Exhibit a high level of computer literacy, sufficient to use software such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases to produce correspondence, documents and reports. Ability to use Internet, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel as needed.  Able to learn and function in the College's information management system. 
  • Working knowledge of and a commitment to NWAACC intercollegiate soccer rules and regulations. 
  • Ability to follow established college and department procedures and work independently to accomplish those procedures.  Ability to implement general directives and Board policies in the assigned areas of responsibility. Ability to explain established policies and procedures using judgment and diplomacy.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and carry out activities independently. Strong time management skills to support efficient work production and meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and training. Ability to develop others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. 
  • Models and ensures diversity and cultural competency (respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing, and welcoming cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, age, language, origin, or employment status

 
PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for this position possessing one or more of the following knowledge, skills and abilities with receive preferred consideration through the selection process.

  • Master's in College Student Services and Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • One year of live-on experience as a Resident Director or equivalent position with demonstrated supervision and leadership skills with group living situations in residence life. 
  • Demonstrated student organizational leadership experience in any college extracurricular activity, volunteer or work experience with any student service area. 
  • Experience as a Head Coach.

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.