Assistant Coach - Football

Coalinga College Athletics Department

Assistant Coach – Football (Temporary Employment)

Compensation: $1,000 - $10,000 per semester (determined in alignment with the Adult Salary Schedule and based on responsibilities assigned by the Head Coach subject to final approval by the Director of Athletics.)

Under the direction of the Director of Sports Operations and the Head Coach, assists the Head Coach with assigned intercollegiate sport.

• Advise and instruct students on the theory and practice of the assigned sport.
• Coach is only responsible for coaching at practice and during games.
• Assist and support the Academic Success Program.
• Assist with recruiting.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of this position.

Requires interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. Requires the skill to work with constant interruptions.

Requires the ability to work with diverse academic, socio‑economic, ethnic, cultural, disability, and religious backgrounds of community college students. Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing. Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations.

Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to heavy weights of up to 75 pounds regularly. Requires the ability to push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds. Requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly. Requires near and far visual acuity to read printed materials, move objects, and observe work‑in‑progress.

Requires speaking and hearing to carry on ordinary conversations. Requires the ability to reach overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Requires sufficient arm, hand, and finger dexterity to use a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

High School Diploma or equivalent and three years of coaching experience.

Requires a valid driver’s license. Requires CPR and First Aid certification.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors (athletic field, classroom, and virtual classroom environment), where some safety considerations exist. Physical contact with athletes.

• Advise and instruct students on theory and practice of the assigned sport.
• Remain current in theory, coaching, and the subject matter and technique of effective instruction through participation in professional development.
• Coach is only responsible for coaching at practice and during games.
• Assist and support the Academic Success Program.
• Assist with recruiting.
• Assist with conditioning and weight training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of this position.

Requires knowledge of modern instructional practices, procedures, and equipment. Requires knowledge of coaching techniques and theory. Requires interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. Requires the skill to work with constant interruptions.

Requires the ability to work with diverse academic, socio‑economic, ethnic, cultural, disability, and religious backgrounds of community college students. Ability to implement contemporary teaching methods and technologies. Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing. Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations.

Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to heavy weights of up to 75 pounds regularly. Requires the ability to push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds. Requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly. Requires near and far visual acuity to read printed materials, move objects, and observe work‑in‑progress.

Requires speaking and hearing to carry on…