The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting the Head Men’s Soccer Coach by coaching Cadet-athletes, recruiting, monitoring Cadet-athletes’ academic progress, scheduling, managing travel, overseeing the discipline and conduct of the Cadet-athletes. This position reports to the Head Men’s Soccer Coach. All the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the United States Military Academy (“USMA”), Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. (“AWPAA”), the Patriot League Conference (“Conference”), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”).
Work Conditions & Physical Requirements
This position must be able to handle the physical demands of training sessions, recruiting events, and competition.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
The person in this position frequently communicates with cadets to enhance their sport performance. Must be able to exchange accurate information with these cadets.
Must be able to detect performance issues from long distances.
Frequently moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across campus for various events.
Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
Ability to collaborate with coaching staff and in support the vision of Head Coach.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with coaches, administrators, Cadet-athletes, prospective Cadet-athletes, parents, etc.
Takes initiative, hardworking, ability/willingness to figure out solutions to problems independently, creative.
Extremely organized, detail oriented, self-starter and intrinsically motivated.
Strong management and leadership skills; Proven ability to multi-task effectively.
Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen.
The United States Military Academy (USMA) is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution in the world. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army." This position will be housed within the Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA), which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to provide an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience that develops leaders of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country.
