Assistant Football Coach

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Job Title

Assistant Football Coach

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Job Title

Assistant Football Coach

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment   

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens ourcorevalueswhich are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.     

Who we are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.

What we want

The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for the overall operation of the Football program; recruits student athletes and determines scholarship value; provides instruction, demonstration, evaluation, and theory of the sport to ensure individual athletes and the team attain their maximum potential; monitor the academic progress of student athletes.

What you need to know

• Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience

• Travel Required. Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required to complete assigned tasks.

• A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.  

_ Responsibilities _

Coaching:

Provide instruction, demonstration and teaching of sport s dynamics to student-athletes to ensure the maximum potential of individuals and the team as a whole. Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions within compliance periods. Coaches team during scheduled events. Determines and implements strategy to obtain maximum level of team and individual performance.

Recruiting:

Scouts and recruits prospective student-athletes from high schools and community colleges. Coordinates all phases of recruiting activities. Works with Scholastic Supervisors and Coordinator for Student-Athlete Services to determine each student s academic qualifications and suitability for admission, assists in making application, and recommends grants-in-aid. Supervises all contact with prospective student-athletes to avoid violations of NCAA or other recruiting rules and regulations.

Program Administration:

Assists in preparation of budget and administration of program. Works within budget guidelines. Determines amount/percentage of Athletic Scholarships and the awarding of said scholarship. Determines competitive event schedule, coordinating with teams both inside and out of the Conference. Recommends participation in post-season games, when invitations are received. Oversees the purchase of uniforms and equipment.

Participates in media-related activities including newspaper, television, radio interviews and new conferences. Accepts speaking engagements and makes public appearances at schools, Aggie Clubs, banquets and civic organizations.

Compliance:

Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations. Establishes and ensures

communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athlete: conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas as deemed appropriate.

Student Athlete Welfare:

Consults with Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians regarding overall health of student athlete. Consults with Strength & Conditioning Coach to determine team and individual conditioning program.

Provides individual consultation to student-athletes as need on personal problems, team performance, class schedules and the transition to college life. Meets with/Advises each student athlete to set individual goals for improvement of performance.

Works closely with Scholastic support team to monitor the scholastic progress of each student-athlete. Encourages each athlete to pursue a career goal and to graduate within a five-year period. Ensures that athletes meet requirements established for athletic eligibility. Assists in enforcement of mandatory study programs for freshman and upper classmen having academic difficulties; enforces Athletic Department requirements for class attendance, make-up course work, etc.

_ Qualifications _

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No prior experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of collegiate sport coaching/teaching/playing experience.

Why Texas A&M University?  

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month 

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time 

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee 

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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