PT-Asst. Football Coach - Kickers/Equipment

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Description

Job Summary:

The Kickers/Equipment Coach reports directly to the Head Coach and plays a key role in supporting the success
of the football program. This position is responsible for mentoring student athletes both on and off the field,
fostering their development to help them reach their full potential. The Kickers/Equipment Coach works alongside
the Head Coach to build a program that is proud of its accomplishments and positively impacts the University,
students, alumni, and the surrounding community. Key responsibilities include assisting in the recruitment of
student-athletes, managing various program operations (such as practice, competitions, travel, and purchasing),
and ensuring compliance with all institutional, conference, and regulatory policies. The Kickers/Equipment Coach
will maintain up-to-date knowledge of recruiting rules and regulations and contribute to the overall management of
the program as assigned by the Head Coach, including specific duties related to team logistics and player
development.

Essential Job Functions:

Job Details

Description

Job Summary:

The Kickers/Equipment Coach reports directly to the Head Coach and plays a key role in supporting the success
of the football program. This position is responsible for mentoring student athletes both on and off the field,
fostering their development to help them reach their full potential. The Kickers/Equipment Coach works alongside
the Head Coach to build a program that is proud of its accomplishments and positively impacts the University,
students, alumni, and the surrounding community. Key responsibilities include assisting in the recruitment of
student-athletes, managing various program operations (such as practice, competitions, travel, and purchasing),
and ensuring compliance with all institutional, conference, and regulatory policies. The Kickers/Equipment Coach
will maintain up-to-date knowledge of recruiting rules and regulations and contribute to the overall management of
the program as assigned by the Head Coach, including specific duties related to team logistics and player
development.

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, competition, communicates and demonstrates
specific required skills.
• Adheres to all institutional, Conference and all other rules, regulations and policies.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 a 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.
• The 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

Required

Bachelors or better.

Preferred

Masters or better.

Experience

Required

Demonstrated ability to coach, teach and mentor student athletes, required.

Preferred

2-5 years’ coaching experience at the college level is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

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