Head Football Coach, NCAA

Job Summary

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and direct athletics skill development for the football student-athletes.
• Hire, collaboratively work with, evaluate the performance of and assist in the development of the full- and part-time assistant coaches.
• Create and implement fundamental and position-specific workouts for the student-athletes with the assistance of the assistant coaches.
• Develop and implement a plan of a better understanding of the game for each of the student-athletes with the assistance of the assistant coaches.
• Recruit student-athletes compatible with the University’s mission and the specific goals of the football program.
• Monitor student-athlete academic performance and implement team, athletics department, and University measures to support their academic performance.
• Advise student-athletes and staff of applicable NCAA, Midwest Conference, and University rules, regulations and policies, and ensure compliance of such regulations.
• Work within the budgetary guidelines established by the Athletics Director.
• Assist the Athletic Performance Coach in developing and conducting pre-season, in-season, and off-season training and conditioning programs for the football team.
• Cooperate with the University Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
• Work with the Athletics Director on the selection and scheduling of team contests.
• Coordinate all activities in preparation for scheduled competition.
• Work with alumni, student groups, University administration, and community groups to seek support for the team.
• Attend all team practices and home/away contests.
• Attend appropriate athletics departmental staff meetings.
• Assist the Athletics Director in resolving cases where a student-athlete violates an applicable regulation.
• Maintain and enhance an inclusive team culture and atmosphere.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Qualifications:

•  3-5 years of successful collegiate coaching experience.
• Ability to recruit qualified football student-athletes to an academically rigorous environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
•  Employment is contingent on successful completion of criminal record check, driving record check, and reference checks.