Assistant Football Coach

Essential Duties

• Teach and coach student-athletes while assisting the head coach in the conduct of the program.
• Perform components of the varsity Football sports program to include coaching, recruiting, office duties, and video oversight.
• Identify and recruit academically qualified student-athletes and reinforce their goal to graduate.
• Actively support the endeavors and advancement of the Missouri Southern Athletics Department.
• Operate within the guidelines of Missouri Southern State University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Communicate with members of the media when the head coach is not available.
• Perform athletic administration and support activities, including regular attendance at department meetings.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with medical staff, including athletic trainers, team physicians, and strength and conditioning coaches to ensure the physical and mental health and well-being of student-athletes.
• Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community both on and off-campus.
• Promote the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes.
• Conduct summer camps and clinics, if warranted.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

• Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated a minimum of 1 year of successful coaching experience with Division I or II preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and manage people.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability and success in teaching the skills and fundamentals of the sport.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
• The ability to organize and motivate the student-athletes to maximum performance level in sports and academic achievement.
• Proven experience in recruiting highly motivated and qualified student-athletes.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the institution, MIAA, and Division II athletics preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet university’s insurance requirements for driving college vehicles required.
• Current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use is preferred at the time of hire, and will be required prior to participation in any countable athletically related activities as defined by the NCAA.