Part-Time Assistant Football Coach- Running Backs

Job Summary

The Assistant Football Coach assists the head football coach with providing vision, leadership, and oversight for current and prospective student-athletes, as well as developing practice and game plans for the football program. This is a part-time, 12-month position that reports to the Head Football Coach.

Major Duties

• Abide and comply with all applicable NCAA, SIAC, and FVSU policies, rules, and regulations
• Attend practices and games
• Responsible for assisting the Offensive Coordinator with the FVSU Offensive package
• Responsible for assisting the Special Teams Coordinator with the FVSU Special Teams package
• Help develop practice and game plans for the football program
• Provide individual and small group instruction
• Analyze game/practice videos
• Aid in the overall vision of the football strength and conditioning program
• Coordinate, identify, evaluate, and actively recruit prospective students including scheduling on-campus visits
• Attend meetings with the coaching staff and individual student-athletes
• Strive to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships
• Assist Athletics Department with fundraising endeavors
• Perform summer duties and special projects as assigned by the Head Football Coach or Director of Athletics

Knowledge Required by the Position

• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental and university personnel and administration
• Demonstrated ability to participate in public relations activities, to include television and radio interviews, and press conferences, as appropriate
• Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of stress and anxiety

Work Environment

• Travel required during playing season and recruitment season
• Evenings, weekends during playing season and recruitment season
• Working outdoors

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand or walk for an extended period of time
• Lift or carry up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, reach overhead, lift overhead

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years coaching experience
• Experience as a college football player
• Valid Driver's License
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and SIAC rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility, and related functions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental and university personnel and administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Experience coaching at the collegiate level
• Experience recruiting student athletes