FT - Assistant Head/Defensive Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator-Football Coach

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Description

Reporting to the Head Coach, The Assistant Head/Defensive Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Coach
provides assistance to the Head Coach in order to run a successful athletics program, mentors student athletes to
help them reach their full potential on and off the field; helps build a program that the University, students, alumni,
and community can be proud of. This position will assist in the recruiting of potential student athletes and provide
complementary management of the program including practice, competitions, travel, purchasing and other duties
as assigned. The Assistant Head/Defensive Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Coach will adhere to
institutional, conference, and all other required regulations and policies. The Assistant Head/Defensive
Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Coach assists all aspects of recruiting potential student athletes in
order to maintain a team that will compete. The Assistant Head/Defensive Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting
Coordinator Coach maintains knowledge of all institutional and Conference rules and regulations for recruiting.
Assists in the overall management of the programs as directed by the head coach (travel, practice, competition,
etc.) but will have specific responsibilities in athletics also as directed by the Head Coach.

Essential Job Functions:

Job Details

Description

Reporting to the Head Coach, The Assistant Head/Defensive Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Coach
provides assistance to the Head Coach in order to run a successful athletics program, mentors student athletes to
help them reach their full potential on and off the field; helps build a program that the University, students, alumni,
and community can be proud of. This position will assist in the recruiting of potential student athletes and provide
complementary management of the program including practice, competitions, travel, purchasing and other duties
as assigned. The Assistant Head/Defensive Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Coach will adhere to
institutional, conference, and all other required regulations and policies. The Assistant Head/Defensive
Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Coach assists all aspects of recruiting potential student athletes in
order to maintain a team that will compete. The Assistant Head/Defensive Backs/Special Teams/Recruiting
Coordinator Coach maintains knowledge of all institutional and Conference rules and regulations for recruiting.
Assists in the overall management of the programs as directed by the head coach (travel, practice, competition,
etc.) but will have specific responsibilities in athletics also as directed by the Head Coach.

Essential Job Functions:

• Travels to meet and observe potential student athletes, evaluates potential student athletes,
communicates with potential student athletes, coaches, parents, and guardians to promote Shaw
University and the athletics program, writes letters, makes phone calls, and maintains general
correspondence with potential student athletes to build reports and promote general interest in the
program.
• Maintains current sport-specific technical and coaching knowledge, develops existing members of the
program, assists in the organization of practice plans and competition, communicates and demonstrates
specific required skills.
• Adheres to all institutional, Conference and all other rules, regulations and policies.
• Assist in the oversight of volunteer coaches and student workers to ensure that all team-oriented duties
are completed in a timely manner.
• Acts as a liaison to help coordinate community service involvement. • Assists Head coach in all
academic matters pertaining to the team, including instructing/teaching student athletes in the
fundamentals of the sport.
• Assumes all head coaching duties in the absence of the Head Coach.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities
Volunteer coaches and student workers

Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning with prior participation
experience in collegiate athletics; Master’s degree preferred.
• 2-5 years coaching experience at the college level is preferred or equivalent combination of education
and experience
• Demonstrated ability to coach, teach and mentor student athletes required.
• Must have valid driver’s license, maintain a clean driving record.
• Must be responsive, quick-thinking, and possess an innate ability to anticipate and respond to issues.
• Establish priorities, and work in an organized manner with emphasis on detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments and meet competing deadlines.

Other Competencies (skills, abilities, behavior)
Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the organization. Vision,
commitment, and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical. Strong oral and written
presentation skills. Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Excellence in organization,
decision-making, problem-solving and creating a collaborative environment. Ability to manage multiple projects
simultaneously. Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English.

Physical Demands
The work environment is an athletic and office setting which requires the ability to travel much of the time, work
long hours including evenings and weekends, be physically active, able to lift up to 50 pounds, and have the
ability to demonstrate specific skills.

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Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Athletic Training or related field.

Experience

Required

2-5 years:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning with prior participation experience in collegiate athletics; Master’s degree preferred.  2-5 years coaching experience at the college level is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

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