Assistant Coach, Football (Tight Ends)

Position Department: Football

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Overview:

Responsible for coaching student athletes and assisting in the management and administration of the intercollegiate football program within the guidelines, rules, and regulations of Robert Morris University, the Northeast Conference, and the NCAA. Focus on coaching tight ends.

Responsibilities:

• Use expert technical knowledge of the sport of football to assist in the development and coaching of a successful program, including the development of high quality student-athletes.
• Assist in the organization and conduct of all practice sessions, conditioning, and other sport-related workouts.
• Provide coaching to the student-athletes during the conduct of all home and away competitions.
• Provide supervision and support to the student-athletes during travel to away events.
• Assist in the provision of a leadership/mentor role among student-athletes, assistant coaches, and other support staff while promoting sportsmanship and responsible behavior both during and outside of athletic competition.
• Work closely with the athletic training staff to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes.
• Encourage and promote excellence in academics from student-athletes, in collaboration with various academic support services.

Position Department: Football

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Overview:

Responsible for coaching student athletes and assisting in the management and administration of the intercollegiate football program within the guidelines, rules, and regulations of Robert Morris University, the Northeast Conference, and the NCAA. Focus on coaching tight ends.

Responsibilities:

• Use expert technical knowledge of the sport of football to assist in the development and coaching of a successful program, including the development of high quality student-athletes.
• Assist in the organization and conduct of all practice sessions, conditioning, and other sport-related workouts.
• Provide coaching to the student-athletes during the conduct of all home and away competitions.
• Provide supervision and support to the student-athletes during travel to away events.
• Assist in the provision of a leadership/mentor role among student-athletes, assistant coaches, and other support staff while promoting sportsmanship and responsible behavior both during and outside of athletic competition.
• Work closely with the athletic training staff to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes.
• Encourage and promote excellence in academics from student-athletes, in collaboration with various academic support services.
• Assist in the effort to recruit quality student-athletes from geographically and demographically diverse populations. Travel to evaluate prospective student-athletes. Arrange all campus visitations in collaboration with the Office of Enrollment Management.
• Assist in the provision of all correspondence with prospective student-athletes, coaches, and parents.
• Participate in the making of travel arrangements, including transportation, lodging, and meals.
• Assist the Head Coach in the performance of public relations and fundraising duties as needed.
• Ensure program compliance with all university, Northeast Conference, and NCAA rules, including completion of required Compliance documentation and timely reporting of all known violations to the Director of Athletics or Associate Athletic Director for Compliance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of coaching in the sport of football at the collegiate level preferred..
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to be available by phone and email after typical business hours.
• Commitment to student-athlete welfare, academic success, university/NCAA rules.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to travel on behalf of the university is required

Exemption Status:

Act 153 Clearance Required: Yes

Required To Pass a Motor Vehicle Report Check (If driving on behalf of the University): Yes

Required to Pass a Credit Check: No

Additional Posting Information: None

Special Applicant Instructions: None

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