RESPONSIBLE TO | Head Coach and Technical Director
SUPERVISES | N/A
STATUS | Full-Time

COMPANY BACKGROUND
The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club's brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park. The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Assistant Coach helps oversee all on-the-field matters involving the Dash, including but not limited to training, scouting, player development and gameday preparations. The Assistant Coach works closely and collaborates with members of the technical staff, training and support staffs to prepare on a daily basis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and be involved in all aspects of daily and weekly first team activities
• Create and manage dynamic working relationships with all members of club staff
• Create and foster individual and professional relationships with players, aimed to maximize their contributions to the team as players and development as people.
• Conduct, assist and supervise individual practices and training camps for the team as assigned by Head Coach
• Design training sessions for the club, team and individual players
• Oversee scouting of opponents by watching games, creating scouting reports and presenting data and details.
• Maintain excellent current knowledge of all opponents' individual and team strategies to allow informed input into team's game plans
• Apply scouting methodology to college and international players, acquisition opportunities, roster management and development
• Coach and assist Head Coach with team in all exhibition, regular season, playoff, tournament, international and other games when requested

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Professional qualifications of USSF A or UEFA A license preferred.
• Outstanding knowledge of the sport and detailed understanding of current and developing tactics, coaching methods, analytics and training methods
• Proven experience working in elite sport
• Experience coaching at professional or collegiate level preferred
• Experience in utilizing sports analysis technologies including the Hudl Suite: Sportscode, Studio, Replay, Hudl, and Wyscout - required.
• Able to work non-traditional hours, including scheduled games that can/will be on weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Able to travel with the team to all away games - required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Capacity to achieve results and accurately report results to supervisor and collaborative departments.
• Ability to identify problems and their root causes, and to develop and recommend effective solutions.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills at all levels of the organization and with external contacts.
• Superior level of detail orientation, accuracy, and sense of urgency.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize/multi-task.
• Maintains Organizational Core Competencies.

ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES
Accountable - Holds themselves (and when appropriate others) accountable for achieving goals and objectives.
Collaborative - Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes.
Progressive - Open minded, accepting, creative, and innovative in approach.
Values Driven - Being ethical in decision making and operating with professional integrity.
Agile - Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment. Ability to handle ambiguity.

OTHER INFORMATION
Diverse candidates of all backgrounds are welcome, and the Club seeks individuals passionate about sport, inspiring the city and devoted to the organization's growth. While duties and responsibilities vary across positions, we are seeking individuals who are accountable, collaborative, progressive, agile and ethical/values driven.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Questions:

1. Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.?
2. What are your salary/wage requirements? (Please indicate a specific amount or range.)
3. Do you have any past or current affiliations with Houston Dynamo FC or its employees? If so, please describe.

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