Coaching (Initial Focus: Assistant Men's Soccer Coach) (Part-Time Pool)
We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for current and future vacancies in this discipline at Oxnard College. Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for the current academic year (Spring 2026, Summer 2026, and Fall 2026 semesters) and may be considered if a vacancy opens at one of our other campuses (Moorpark College and Ventura College).
About the role
Under the general supervision of a Dean and work direction of an Athletic Director and Head Coach, an Assistant Coach provides comprehensive instruction and leadership to student-athletes. This includes responsibility for assisting the Head Coach with the recruitment of student-athletes, team scheduling, programming, and public relations.
Where you'll work
Oxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in Ventura County. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway.
- More information about Oxnard College can be found here.
- More information about Oxnard College Athletics can be found here.
About us
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges—Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College—offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.
The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction, mentoring, and coaching to student athletes in the skills, techniques, and competitive strategies necessary for individual and team achievement of athletic standards of performance; evaluate individual and team performance and refine individual and team strategies throughout the season.
- Assist in planning and scheduling competitions, tournaments, and events in collaboration with coaches within and outside of the conference and in concert with academic schedules, District policy, and California Community College Commission on Athletics (CCCAA)/Western State Conference regulations; distribute schedules to student-athletes, department personnel, and campus media personnel; collect and report subject sport statistics.
- Establish and maintain safety standards to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities; demonstrate techniques of movement and body mechanics that prevent injuries; provide immediate assistance to injured student-athletes; document injuries and submit record-keeping reports as required.
- Create a positive atmosphere for the student-athletes; support academic progress, retention, and matriculation of student-athletes through mentoring activities; refer student-athletes to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate; maintain confidential student-athlete information.
- Assist with the recruiting process in compliance with CCCAA regulations to identify and attract promising student-athletes; provide referrals to prospective student-athletes to academic and student services as appropriate; maintain contact with prospective student-athletes and provide prompt follow-up to inquiries from potential student-athletes.
- Assist in developing the subject sport team budget and managing expenses to ensure expenditures remain within approved funding levels; recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms for subject sport; assist equipment personnel in maintaining inventory records for equipment and apparel.
- Ensure program compliance within the subject sports program with CCCAA regulations; establish and monitor effective procedures to ensure staff and student-athletes comply with such requirements; communicate the disciplinary or corrective consequences of violations as set forth in the provisions of enforcement procedures; report violations of regulations to the Athletic Director or Dean.
- Promote interest and attendance at athletic events; assist in fund-raising efforts for the program.
- Provide work direction to others.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possession of any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, OR
- Any associate degree and six years of professional experience, OR
- The equivalent.
- A First Aid Certificate issued by a recognized First Aid training program must be obtained within the first three months of employment.
- A CPR Certificate issued by a recognized CPR training program must be obtained within the first three months of employment.
- A valid California Driver License.
Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment. All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university. Applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications no later than the application deadline.
If the title of your degree as indicated on your transcripts does not match one of the degree titles listed in the minimum qualifications, you must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency and attach it to your application if you wish to be considered.