Assistant Football Coach (Wide Receivers) (Part-time, Non-Benefited) - Worcester State University

About Worcester State University

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .

Job Description

TITLE: Assistant Football Coach (Wide Receivers) DEPARTMENT : Athletics SUPERVISOR : Head Football Coach SSTA APPROVER: Summary Sheet SCHEDULE: Sunday - Saturday varying hours

General Statement of Duties

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of teaching skills and strategies for the football program with a specific emphasis on coordinating the defense.
• Adhere to and support all rules, conditions and regulations as set forth by Worcester State University, Conference affiliations and the National Collegiate Athletic Association pertaining to all aspects of the team's management.
• Serves as mandated Title IX Responsible Employee and Campus Security Authority.
• Participate as needed in a comprehensive recruiting plan.
• Will have a strong focus on student-athlete retention, the education of student-athlete life skills, and academic progress toward graduation.
• Accountable for ensuring that affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity are integrally tied to all actions and decisions in areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid driver's license
• Verified driving record
• Flexible work hours
• Complete the NCAA Division III Rules Test
• Trained in HIPPA
• CPR Certification
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years football playing and/or coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level.
• Knowledge of offensive techniques and schemes with an emphasis on wide receiver play.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences (i.e., students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, administration and community)
  
  

Additional Information

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position.

Application Instructions

Applicants must apply online at worcester.interviewexchange.com. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.