Women's Soccer Head Coach, Department of Athletics and Recreation

Application Deadline: January 31, 2023

Term: 2023-24 season

The University of Waterloo is seeking a highly-motivated, organized individual to serve as the head coach of its women's soccer team for the 2023-24 season. Under the direction of the Associate Director, Athletics and the Manager of Interuniversity Sport, the head coach is responsible for the continuous development of the varsity women's soccer program through coaching, recruiting, and administration.

These responsibilities will be fulfilled through coordination, planning, evaluation, and implementation of yearly training programs, as well as recruiting highly qualified U SPORTS caliber student-athletes. Additional responsibilities include team selection, personnel management (assistant coaches), proper training techniques, individualized training schedules within a yearly program plan and with priority placed on academic success, the overall student-athlete experience and other duties as assigned by the department. The incumbent must also act in accordance with documented policy and procedure guidelines and adhere to the University of Waterloo, U SPORTS, and OUA policies and procedures.

The coach will work cooperatively with the University of Waterloo athletic department staff with regards to admissions, event scheduling, facility issues, travel planning, budgeting, peer mentorship, academic support, purchasing of equipment and apparel, strength & conditioning, athletic therapy, advancement and completing administrative requirements.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a friendly, results oriented person with an ability to work with student staff and volunteers.

Minimum requirements include a university degree (preferred), current coaching accreditation (CSA National B or equivalent preferred), and several years of successful coaching at the university level, or equivalent high performance experience. Superior interpersonal, organizational, leadership, coaching, and technical skills are required.

The varsity women's soccer season begins with training camp in late August and finishes with U SPORTS championships in November.  Practices occur on campus and student-athletes train throughout the calendar year.   Non-traditional hours required on evenings & weekends. Additionally, the successful candidate will require a vulnerable sector check.

Application Process

Applicants should call or email their interest to Brian Bourque – Associate Director, Athletics, University of Waterloo – email bbourque@uwaterloo.ca or call 519-888-4567 – ext. 32635.  Please provide references along with application.  All applicants are thanked for their interest.  Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. This is a volunteer position that covers all expenses and provides some compensation.

Closing date – January 31, 2023