Athletics - Football - Assistant Football Coach

Position: Athletics - Football - Assistant Football Coach (Full Time)
Title:

Assistant Football Coach-Defensive Linebackers

Department:
Athletics

Employment Status:
Full Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Organizational Relationship:
Reports to Head Football Coach

Job Purpose:

Assist the Head Coach with the administration of all aspects of a competitive Division I program. Responsibilities include assisting with practice and competition coaching, recruitment and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes. Additional duties include participation in college fundraising activities, enrollment management, and the promotion of community relations. Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Coaching - Defensive Linebackers

Communicate effectively with department colleagues and student-athletes

Assist with the organization and administration of all aspects of the program

Assist with the development & maintenance of a sport program to be competitive in the conference

Create a safe and positive environment for student-athletes to excel

Emphasize the Wagner Student-Athlete Ethics & Expectations

Practice good sportsmanship and maintain professional conduct

Recruit and Retain Student-Athletes

Recruit (evaluations and contacts) and retain athletically and academically qualified student-athletes

Commit to each student-athlete's academic achievement

Adhere to NCAA, Northeast Conference, institutional and department policies and procedures

Pass the annual NCAA Coaches Certification Test

Maintain required documentation for institutional and NCAA rules compliance

Administration

Support the Head Coach with coordinating a competitive schedule and ensuring that NCAA sponsorship minimums are met

Assist with team practices

Communicate effectively with Head Coach, sport administrator, facilities personnel, medical staff, sports information office and academic services

Demonstrate fiscal responsibility with budget

Maintain appropriate documentation for business expenditures and NCAA rules compliance

Assist with arranging team travel and the procurement of equipment needs

Maintain on-campus office hours

Public Relations

Promote a positive image of Wagner College at all times

Support your team's life skills and community relations' projects

Support sports information office with information for publicity purposes

Support marketing efforts through appearances and promotions

Fundraising

Support fundraising activities of the Seahawk Club and the College

Non-Essential Functions

Supervisory Responsibilities

Qualifications

Work Experience:

1-2 Years

Education:

Undergraduate and Masters (preferred) Degree

Certifications:

Licenses:

Desired Work Traits:

Computer

Skills:

Communication/Interpersonal

Skills:

Special Considerations

Perform prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of all athletics injuries while assisting the Sports Medicine Department as needed as the link between Wagner Athletics and the team orthopedic surgeons, and referring injured athletes as deemed necessary to the appropriate physicians. May include weekends and holiday as determined by schedule and sport.

Nothing in this job description restricts Management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.