What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Football Coach position at George Fox University - Staff and Administrator?
Job Description
Job Description
George Fox University's Athletic Department is seeking a determined multi-tasker to join our team as the Assistant Football Coach.
About the Job :
The Assistant Football Coach will assist the head coach in leading, developing, and mentoring the collegiate football team, striving for competitive excellence in intercollegiate athletics. This role also assists the head coach in fostering a comprehensive program that promotes athletic success, personal and spiritual growth, and academic achievement for all team members.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- Providing coaching and leadership to a position group through effective meetings, film analysis, playbook review, training sessions, practices, games, academic support, and team-building activities.
- Integrating faith-based principles into coaching and mentoring student-athletes in their personal, academic, and spiritual growth in alignment with George Fox University's Christian mission.
- Assisting in recruiting and retaining student-athletes who align with the university's values and athletic standards while contributing to overall program development and operational support.
- Assisting with eligibility requirements for our student-athletes.
- Aiding in some aspects of overall program management, budget, and fund-raising.
- Assisting the athletic department with game management in the winter and spring seasons.
- Attending clinics and seminars appropriate to professional growth in individual sports coaching areas.
- Articulating the mission of the George Fox University athletic program in ways that align with the "Be Known" vision of the University.
- Modeling a highly relational Christian witness to the university's students and employees. By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
- Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
- By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
- Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
- Other duties as assigned.
A day in the life of this position :
This position is a highly diverse role which varies day-to-day, in-season, and out-of-season. The Assistant Football Coach must model a life of learning, integrity and service around the person and work of Jesus Christ. Student-athletes are our primary focus; therefore, this position requires an immense amount of availability to help coach, educate and mentor. The Assistant Football Coach must be able and willing to assist the head coach with day-to-day tasks while being available to connect with student athletes.
We're looking for candidates who have :
Preference Will be Given to Those Who Have the Following Attributes :
Job information :
This position requires irregular office hours including after-hours and weekend work to attend competitions, practices, etc.
Local and national travel is required.
George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.
Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.
As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.
What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?
For your personal well-being we offer :
Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website
When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume :
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's largest private and nationally recognized Christian University!
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.
George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.
In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.
