Assistant Football Coach Contract

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Football Coach

REPORTS TO: Head Football Coach

POSITION
SUMMARY: The Assistant Football Coach provides assistance to the Head Football Coach regarding recruitment, coaching, and retention
of football players. Demonstrating a willingness and capability to abide by Athletic Department, Eureka College, Northern Athletics
Collegiate Conference (NACC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III rules as applicable in football, the Assistant
Football Coach provides daily assistance to the Head Coach as directed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist
  with the teaching the sport of football to the student-athletes at Eureka College.
• Assist with the evaluation, recruitment, and
  retention of football athletes at Eureka College.
• Assist with meeting recruitment and retention goals set by the college.
• Assist the Head Coach with recruitment reports.
• Assist with the daily planning, organization, and supervision of practices and
  competitions.
• Contribute to the overall program of a residential college.
• Game and Event Management when outside of the
  football season as scheduled.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist
  with the supervision, care for, and inventory equipment and facility.
• Oversee and maintain accurate statistics as needed for team
  sport working in conjunction with the Sports Information Director.
• Maintain effective working relationships within the athletic
  department team and the College as a whole in order to contribute to the overall success of all sport programs.
• Positively lead and
  contribute as a member of the Athletic Department both internally, around the college, and to external groups.
• Assist with the
  oversight of academic progress of student-athletes on the team.Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY
REQUIREMENTS:

• Manage and coordinate meetings with appropriate individuals on staff as necessary. 

EDUCATION:

• Essential: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four year college or university; or High
  School diploma/GED with related professional playing experience
• Desirable: Master’s Degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• Essential:
  • Experience as football coach at the high school or college level.
  • Football knowledge and experience.
• Desirable:
  • LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
    • Valid driver’s
      license. CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
    • Knowledge of football, rules and
      regulations, including NCAA and NACC (as applicable to football).
    • Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of
      coaching.
    • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
    • Ability to deliver knowledge to and instruct
      student-athletes in an effective manner.
    • Knowledge of safety and first aid techniques.
    • Skill in identifying problems,
      evaluating alternatives and implementing effective solutions.
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal
      relationships with a diverse population.
    • Knowledge of basic computer applications and electronic mail.

WORKING CONDITIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk;
sit. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Work is routinely performed indoors, in office environments and in gyms, and other recreational environments. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. Off campus travel is required.

WORK
SCHEDULE: Varies, typical office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM with one hour allocated for lunch although weekend
and evening hours are necessary depending on scheduled events.