Assistant Football Coach (Continuous Recruitment)
Position Summary
This posting is part of our ongoing effort to build a network of qualified candidates for future opportunities. Although there is not a current vacancy, we review applications regularly and will reach out when a suitable role becomes available.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Provide a transformational experience for student-athletes centered on our Pioneer Leadership Institute’s pillars of Personal Enhancement, Leadership Development, Career Development, Community and Alumni Engagement
- Oversee the total academic progress of the team in conjunction with the athletic tutoring and advising program
- Actively support and enhance alumni relationships
- Actively support the Pioneering Forward Annual Fund
- Enhance sports specific fundraising efforts in partnership with the Foundation and Athletic Administration
- Compete at the highest level of competition within the WIAC and National level
- Create a culture of competitive excellence with postseason opportunities for student-athletes
- Create and implement a recruitment strategy to attract top level, Division Ill prospects
- Lead the team to prepare and conduct of all team-related activities including skill instruction, sport strategy/game planning and coordination of schedule, competitive opportunities
- Support administrative functions of the program such as budget, scheduling, travel arrangements in partnership with the administrative team
- Support the development and retention of full time, part time and volunteer staff
- Aid in departmental needs and additional duties as requested by the Director of Athletics and Recreation
- Ensure knowledge of and compliance with NCAA and WIAC regulations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in relevant field
- Experience in coaching position
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent problem solver
- High level of reliability and detail-orientation
- Able to provide collegiate level instruction
How To Apply
Along with your application, please submit your resume and any additional documents needed to display skills and experience.
Legal Notices And Important Information
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices. The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources. Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action. In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Annual Security & Annual Fire Safety Report is available for review. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608.342.1584 for a paper copy of the annual report. The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. . 19.36(7). UW Is An Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.