Temporary Assistant Coach Women

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Temporary Assistant Coach for Women's Soccer to support the Head Coach in leading a NCAA Division I program. Responsibilities include day-to-day administration, training, recruitment, academic monitoring, and skill development.

The role requires coordinating with staff, maintaining schedules, and ensuring program compliance with CAA/NCAA guidelines, while contributing to a competitive collegiate experience for student-athletes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and available to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Work effectively as a team member.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in providing leadership for a NCAA Division I Women's Soccer program.
• Teach the mental and physical aspects of the game and prepare student-athletes for life after intercollegiate sports.
• Assist with skill development and implement team strategies.
• Adhere to UNCW and NCAA policies and department procedures.
• Assist with budget administration and coordination with staff.
• Track countable athletic activities through ARMS online system.
• Support team community service events and team fundraising.
• Participate in university and public relations activities for promotion of the sport.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Flexibility

Evenings and weekends

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Temporary Assistant Coach Women's Soccer

University Information: The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastaluniversity, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,research and service. UNCW is distinguished by its commitment toputting students first, supporting world-class faculty and staff,delivering transformative learning experiences, and leveraging itsunique proximity to the ocean. Recognized nationally for scholarlyexcellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academicexperience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinkingand reflects emerging industries and interdisciplinaryinnovation. A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW offers afull range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as wellas doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology,nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learningoptions, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSNprogram, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for workingprofessionals, and the nation's first bachelor's degree programfocused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarlyactivities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "DoctoralUniversities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University)by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of HigherEducation. Founded as Wilmington College in 1947, UNCW moved to its presentlocation in the heart of New Hanover County in 1961. The 660-acrecampus is only minutes from Wrightsville Beach and historicdowntown Wilmington and features Georgian architecture anddesignated conservation areas. Wilmington International Airport(ILM) provides commercial air service to cities both domestic andabroad and is just six miles from the UNCW campus. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since1969

Department: Athletics - 25900

Vacancy Number: TSP5726PST

FLSA for Position: Exempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Assistant Coach assists the Head Coach in providing leadershipfor a NCAA Division I women's soccer program. Assists with allaspects of the women's soccer program and plays an integral part inthe day-to-day administrative responsibilities, daily teamtraining, evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes, academicmonitoring, and skill development. This position must work withinUNCW, CAA, and NCAA guidelines to provide student-athletes anexceptional collegiate experience while competing forchampionships

• Assists the Head Coach in providing leadership for a NCAADivision I Women's Soccer program along with the overall coaching,management, and administration of the program
• Teach the mental and physical aspects of the game whilepreparing student-athletes for life after intercollegiatesports
• Assist with skill development of players and implement teamstrategies
• Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of thedepartment and university as well as the rules and regulations ofthe CAA and NCAA
• Assist the second assistant, team manager, and support staffwhile maintaining organization and administration of the programwithin a budget
• Track countable athletic related activities through ARMS onlinesystem
• Assist with team community service events and assist with teamfundraising
• Assist with annual golf fundraiser to raise funds for UNCWWomen's Soccer program
• Participate in university, civic, and public relationsactivities for promotion of the sport
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Must be highly dependable, flexible, and available to workevenings and weekends
• Possess excellent customer service and communication skills withthe ability to interact professionally with the public
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time both indoors andoutdoors
• Work effectively as a team member
• Previous customer service experience preferred

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills &Experience:

Previous coaching experience

Work Hours: As needed basis – usually weekend or eveninghours

Work Days: Varies by events

Hours Per Week: 10-15/hours per week

Anticipated Hiring Range: $1,000 per month

PLEASE NOTE:

This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) onthe posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please besure you have fully completed the entire application before youapply for this position. Failure to answer all required questionswill cause the system to disqualify your application.

Job Posting Date: 09/30/2026

Job Closing Date: 10/05/2026

Eligibility for Employment: Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offenderbackground checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motorvehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federallaw requires all employers to verify the identity and employmenteligibility of all persons hired to work in the UnitedStates.

Number of Openings: Multi-Positions

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, genderidentity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color,national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexualorientation, political affiliation, veteran status, militaryservice member status, genetic information, or relationship toother university constituents - except where sex, age, or abilityrepresent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications orwhere marital status is a statutorily established eligibilitycriterion for State funded employee benefit programs.