Assistant Coach, Football

Full Time / Salary / Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Some Monday through Friday on campus work hours required, travel on weekends for games and recruiting

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Football Coach will assist the Head Football Coach in providing leadership for the Southern Nazarene University Football Program. While assisting in all aspects of the Football Program, they will play an integral role in the day-to-day administrative responsibilities, player/team spiritual development, daily team training, evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes, academic monitoring, equipment/uniform organization, and skill development of players. This position must work within SNU, the GAC and NCAA guidelines to provide student-athletes with an exceptional collegiate experience while competing for conference championships. They must have a strong Christian commitment with a vital Christian faith and lifestyle while being supportive of SNU Athletics Mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Recruit NCAA Division II level Football players ensuring timely submission of their academic records for admissions.
• Direct Graduate Assistants in the overall planning and execution of the intercollegiate Football program as directed by the Head Coach
• Work with Financial Aid and Compliance to determine accurate communication and implementation of scholarship awards.
• Monitor academic progress and progress towards graduation of student-athletes, implementing action plans through appropriate staff when needed.
• Monitor Chapel attendance and lead by example with regular attendance.
• Monitor and maintain the discipline and conduct of student-athletes to support the image and reputation of SNU Football and SNU Athletics
• Plan the coaching and practice sessions in accordance with NCAA and Conference regulations as directed by the Head Coach
• Coach team members individually and in groups, demonstrating game techniques.
• Assist in developing and implementing game strategy and position assignments.
• Coordinate with the Strength & Conditioning Coach the strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes.
• With direction from the Head Football Coach, help manage operational, budgetary, and administrative activities for SNU Football
• Work with the Assistant AD of Compliance to ensure adherence to all NCAA Division II, Conference and University rules by student-athletes, supporting staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate scouting and game film analysis.
• Continuing education within the sport of Football
• Pass all certifications/testing for NCAA Division II
• Maintain SNU Football facilities and equipment.
• Be a Christlike example and create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and develop spiritually ensuring consistent movement towards SNUs Mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education.

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU Mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance of diversity, inclusion and equity.
• They need to possess strong character traits and ministry values that express what God can do through them in impacting the coaches, student-athletes, SNU employees and outside persons with whom they interact.
• Needs to passionately support and articulate the University Mission.
• Must have at least a bachelors degree in an applicable field.
• A heartfelt commitment to excellence in academics and athletics.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external constituencies.
• Highly organized and skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Undergraduate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some graduate work
• Experience in higher education
• Five years of successful coaching experience and collegiate level coaching experience are preferred.

Supervision Received:

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised:

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees or graduate assistants.

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Benefits

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost), long term disability, dental insurance, group life insurance, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.