Assistant Coach - Football

This position has been filled - Job#: 453375793

Job Summary

The Assistant Coach provides leadership and direction to all facets of the program in advancing the mission of the University and the Department of Athletics. 

1. Student-athlete development
   • Develop student-athletes with counseling, advising, educating, and motivating
   • Develop student-athletes through inspiration, discipline and rewards
   • Monitor, evaluate and retain student-athletes
   • Assist in team building and character development with student-athletes
2. Coaching
   • Coordinate practices, training sessions, team and individual conditioning, line-ups, and competitive strategies
   • Instruct and demonstrate different techniques and skills
   • Coordinate in evaluating and assessing effectiveness and results
   • Coordinate in adapting and refining skills
   • Communicate with athletes and team on a regular basis
3. Recruiting
   • Assist in identifying and attracting prospects to the University
   • Assist in evaluating prospects through high school visits, at competitions, and/or home visits
   • Assist in selecting prospective candidates
   • Promote University through communicating with prospects and their families
   • Assist in coordinating recruitment strategies, calendars, and procedures
   • Assist in yielding student prospects, valuing diversity in the process and results
4. Program administration
   • Assist in planning and evaluating program results, statuses, and priorities
   • Assist in preparing and managing annual program budgets
   • Assist in supervising, managing, and evaluating personnel; assist in evaluating prospective members of the coaching staff
   • Assist in scheduling competitions and/or planning tournaments in coordination with appropriate administrator
   • Comply with NCAA, League, and institutional rules; attend staff and University meetings
   • Respond to administrative and supervisory requests
   • Utilize technology to achieve efficiencies and productivity
   • Assist in proofing recruit and other media information
5. Advancement
   • Assist in promoting strong public and media relations
   • Assist in promoting strong alumni relations
   • Assist in promoting strong parent relations, community relations, and professional relations
   • Assist in fulfilling a commitment to service
   • Aspire to develop professionally
6. Results
   • Assist in achieving competitive success within and beyond the conference
   • Assist in achieving academic success across the team
   • Assist in graduating student-athletes at a rate equal to or above the University rate
   • Assist in realizing personal growth and development in every student-athlete
   • Assist in promoting recognition of student-athletes

• Will often be required to walk, stand, sit, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift up to 25 lbs
• This position is responsible for driving university-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Drivers License and a good driving record is required
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Required to be on call August through May
• Extensive travel is required

1. Bachelor's Degree and experience as a student athlete is required
2. One to three years related work experience
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
4. Good decision making skills
5. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
6. Solid presentation skills