Assistant Football Coach

Employment Eligibility

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This posting is part of our ongoing effort to build a network of qualified candidates for future opportunities. Although there is not a current vacancy, we review applications regularly and will reach out when a suitable role becomes available. Assistant Football Coaches report to the Head Football Coach of University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Assistant Coaches may conduct practices, identify and recruit qualified student‑athletes, develop competitive schedules, coordinate team travel, and ensure compliance with governing rules and regulations.

Assistant Coaches also have additional duties within the Athletic Department.

• Provide a transformational experience for student‑athletes centered on our Pioneer Leadership Institute’s pillars of Personal Enhancement, Leadership Development, Career Development, Community and Alumni Engagement.
• Provide an overall positive educational environment for our student‑athletes conducive to learning, athletic development, social growth, and preparing them for life beyond college.
• Oversee the total academic progress of the team in conjunction with the athletic tutoring and advising program.
• Actively support and enhance alumni relationships.
• Actively support the Pioneering Forward Annual Fund.
• Actively enhance sports specific fundraising efforts in partnership with the Foundation and Athletic Administration.
• Maintain roster goal expectations.
• Compete at the highest level of competition within the WIAC and National level.
• Develop a culture of competitive excellence with postseason opportunities for student‑athletes.
• Create an environment of inclusion for individuals of all race, gender, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation within your own sport as well as the entire Athletic Department and University.
• Create and implement a recruitment strategy to attract top‑level Division Ill prospects, including setting up campus visits and assisting student‑athletes with the selection process.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer.

The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request.

A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.