Assistant Football Coach

Expectation and Condition of Employment

Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the University’s sincere religious beliefs.

Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core Values of the University and must support the University’s affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist beliefs by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church.

Mission Statement

Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity.

Core Values of Howard Payne University

We believe and affirm that the University as an institution and each individual called to serve the Lord at Howard
Payne should strive to demonstrate a commitment to these five Core Values:

• Centered on Christ   (cf. Col. 3:17, Matt. 7:24)
• Focused on Community   (cf. Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Pet. 3:8)
• Called to Service   (cf. Mark 10:45, Phil. 2:3-5)
• Committed to Excellence   (cf. Gen. 1:31, 1 Cor. 9:24)
• Dedicated to Stewardship   (cf. Gen. 2:15, 1 Pet. 4:10)

As a condition of employment, employees agree to be paid by Direct Deposit. Applicants offered contingent employment based on the University obtaining a clean background check agree the contingent offer of employment may be revoked based on the information obtained in the background check.

If offered employment, your acceptance will indicate that you have read and agree to the Expectations and Conditions above.

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

• a letter of application addressing in detail how you meet the position requirements
• a resume or CV (curriculum vitae)
• unofficial transcripts, and
• a completed HPU Employment Application

Job Summary

The Assistant Coach is responsible to assist the Head Football Coach in all facets of the football program, including compliance with NCAA and ASC regulations, and accept delegated tasks from the Head Football Coach. The Coach provides support and leadership for a football program that contributes to the holistic development of students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor, mentor, coach and recruit student-athletes participating in the athletic program. The primary duty is to make independent decisions in the recruiting process as to who will be recruited by the University and what schools will be visited. The assistant coach will assist the head coach in all the following areas: practice planning and implementation, budget planning, compliance, marketing, travel, facilities supervision, maintaining equipment, supervision of chapel and student assembly, and the academic success of student athletes. The assistant coach will supervise 15-20 student athletes regarding class attendance, tutoring attendance, academic challenges, and degree requirements. The assistant coach will monitor facilities for safety and address any activity that is dangerous to the student athlete and/or other students. The assistant coach may also teach one to three academic credit hours per semester.

NCAA and ASC Rules and Regulations 

The coach must remain in compliance with all NCAA and ASC regulations including but not limited to the following:

1. Playing and practice seasons
2. Coach involvement in recruiting efforts
3. Pre-season and post-season workouts must be voluntary, open to all students, and may not involve any athletically related activity.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Modeling Christian Faith in Athletics - Must be committed to excellence in coaching and teaching in a Christian Liberal Arts setting and to ongoing scholarship, and service through athletics. Displays a proven record of modeling Christian faith through the platform of intercollegiate athletics and the willingness to continue doing so in a manner consistent with the University's Mission Statement and Core Values
2. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well problem solving as part of a group; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
3. Project Management – Develops effective project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; and manages project team activities effectively
4. Interpersonal Skills- Focuses on solving conflict without blaming others; consistently maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting them; keeps his or her emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
5. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates effective group presentation skills; participates actively in meetings
   
6. Teamwork - Balances the needs of the team and individual responsibilities effectively; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above his or her own interests; is able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed
   
7. Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance effectively; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results
   
8. Delegation – Delegates work assignments effectively; matches the responsibility to the appropriate person; gives employees the authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results
   
9. Managing People – Includes subordinate employees in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; is available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills
   
10. Ethics - Treats everyone with respect; keeps commitments; inspires others to trust him or her; works with integrity and ethically; upholds the University's Mission Statement and Core Values
    
11. University Support - Follows policies and procedures consistently; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the University’s Mission Statement and Core Values; benefits the University through external community and professional activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity
    
12. Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures himself or herself against a high standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals
    
13. Planning/ Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities effectively; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources if necessary; sets goals and objectives; organizes and schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans
    
14. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts personal responsibility for his or her own actions; follows through with commitments
    
15. Safety and Security – Observes University safety and security policies and procedures; determines appropriate actions beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty and Responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required. Three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A master’s degree and college playing experience is preferred.
   
2. Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals in English; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of students, employees of the University and the public
   
3. Math Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
   
4. Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form in English; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
   
5. Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a good working knowledge of commonly used Internet browsers, Microsoft Outlook and Word software.
   
6. License - Must have and maintain a current Texas driver's license at all times in order to drive any university-owned, rented or the employee’s personal vehicle on behalf of the University. Must be age 25 or older.
   
7. Other Qualifications - Must be able to travel at least 50% of the time during the spring semester recruiting athletes.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals used to clean and/or renovate buildings and maintain the grounds and athletic fields of the University. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.