PRIMARY PURPOSE: To develop and mentor goalkeepers within the women’s soccer program through specialized training, individualized coaching, and integration into the team’s tactical systems. The goalkeeper coach supports the head coach in fostering competitive excellence, academic success, and character development in alignment with the mission and values of the university and the standards of the NAIA and Sun Conference.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule, plan, and execute goalkeeper sessions
• Attend weekly coaches meetings
• Attend all matches
• Serve as role model and positive image for the athletic program

EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree

EXPERIENCE: Collegiate goalkeeper playing experience and/or club, high school, or college goalkeeper coaching required

CERTIFICATION: United States Soccer Federation and/or United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping License preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Exceptional time management and organization skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and under supervision.

Willingness to serve, and build relationships with the troupe

Must possess strong initiative, leadership skills, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask to manage a variety of projects and priorities, coordinating the actions of others, follow through on projects to timely completion, and demonstrate excellent judgment with attention to detail.

Microsoft Office experience with Word, Outlook, Publisher, Excel, Power Point software experience.

Must support the University’s Catholic mission.

PHYSICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, type and perform data entry, visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information, ability to hear in order to answer telephones and to communicate verbally, and the ability to sit for extended periods of time. Requires ability to work outdoors in heat for several hours at a time and availability to work on weekends.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed outdoors and indoors with minimal safety hazards, and requires seated, standing, and movement work.