Graduate Assistant - Football

This position has been filled - Job#: 453378161

Job Summary

Description: This position is designed to give the qualified candidate hands on experience with all facets of an intercollegiate football program. This is a two year position with the expectation of successful graduation from the University with a Master's Degree. This position is supervised by the Head Football Coach.

Responsibilities:

• Assist head football coach in practice session and game preparation.
• Ability to instruct and coach offensive skill positions (wide receivers and/or running backs).
• Recruitment of new quality students/athletes for the football program.
• Assist in strength and conditioning coordinator with implementation of both in-season and out-of-season.
• Follow all rules and guidelines set forth by the University, the athletics department policies, and NCAA and Midwest Conference Bylaws and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Maintain full time status in an eligible University graduate program
• Additional approval is required for entrance in graduate programs outside of Education

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Previous experience in coaching preferred
• Participation in a college level football preferred

Human Relations Skills:

• Ability to function effectively as a team player within the program and athletics department.
• Ability to conduct self in a productive, professional manner at all times, representing Carroll University at the highest level as a role model and mentor for our student athletes.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft word, publisher, excel, and related computer applications vital to organizational skills the ensure success in our program.
• Excellent communication skills as they relate to recruiting, working with parents, alumni, and current student athletes.

Additional Assignment: Strength and Conditioning

• Assist in the implementation of certified, approved standards and guidelines established by an approved professional strength and conditioning certifying body.
• Maintain compliance with current NCAA strength and conditioning regulations
• Assist coordinator with facility and equipment set up, inspection, maintenance, and repair.
• Provide input for facility purchasing and future strategic planning of the facility
• Assist in the maintenance of team strength and conditioning records.
• Works collaboratively with assigned sport coaches in the development and implementation of strength and conditioning programs.