Career Center

The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role of athletics in the liberal arts college curriculum, and the integration of the student-athlete and coaching staff into the overall educational experience offered at The Colleges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Coaching (67%):

Reporting to the Head Women’s Soccer Coach, the assistant coach works both independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Assist head coach with developing and implementing training and instruction for practices and competitions.

Provide assistance with all administrative aspects of the sport program. This includes but is not limited to: prompt completion of all administrative paperwork, team travel logistics, creation of practice plans, scholar-athlete and team development and collaboration with CMS athletics staff in the areas of sports medicine, business operation, compliance, equipment, facilities and events.

Recruit and retain academically qualified student-athletes to the highly selective liberal arts institutions of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd and Scripps Colleges.

Represent CMS Athletic Department and the women’s soccer program in a positive manner within the SCIAC as well as regionally and nationally.

Athletic Department or Campus Operations (33%)

Assist the CMS Athletics Department during the off-season for the sport program in one of the following areas based on departmental need, qualifications and/or interest level of candidate:

Facilities and Game Management

Sports Information

Compliance

Equipment Operations

Internal Operations; OR

Assist Claremont McKenna College within another department across campus based on need, qualifications and/or interest level of candidate:

Facilities and Campus Services

Dean of Students

Academic Departments

Advancement

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge skills and abilities.

Deploy professional skills, in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College’s strategic interests.

• An evident understanding of the role of athletics in the liberal arts college environment is necessary along with proven experience in recruiting student-athletes to highly selective institutions. 

• Strong administrative, interpersonal skills, and computer/technology skills. 

• Appropriate certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED or willingness to complete certifications upon hire.

• Operate computers with basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and associated professional software (such as Internet research, menu-driven databases).  Demonstrate understanding of the use of equipment in assessing and improving department systems and processes to achieve annual goals and maintain confidentiality.

• Demonstrate effective, accurate and clear communication with excellent/strong verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, and customer service skills.  Follow all written and verbal instructions, asking questions as needed for clarification of duties.

• Use strong organizational and time management skills to complete work with accuracy and a keen attention to detail.