Assistant Football Coach

Assistant Football Coach

Location:
Appleton

Department:
Athletics

Position Type:
Staff

Position Description & Qualifications:
Assistant Football Coach (Wide Receivers)

Reports To: Head Football Coach and Athletics Director
Department: Athletics
Classification: FT Exempt

Job Summary:
The Assistant Football Coach will assist the Head Football Coach with all duties related to operating the football program, including but not limited to recruiting student-athletes, planning, and executing practice sessions, game preparation, game-day coaching, academic monitoring, and managing game day responsibilities. As a member of the athletics department this person will have additional responsibilities assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III , Midwest Conference. Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence currently fields teams in 24 intercollegiate sports with approximately 425 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head Coach and other staff to support offensive game planning.
• Recruit high caliber student-athletes compatible with Lawrence Universitys mission and the specific goals of the football program.
• Assist in advising student-athletes and staff of applicable NCAA , MWC , and football specific rules, regulations, and University policies and ensure compliance of such regulations.
• Coordinate the review of practice and game video for the team.
• Manage strength and conditioning program for the team.
• Monitor student-athlete academic performance and implement team, Athletics department, and University measures to support their academic performance.
• Meet regularly with the student-athletes about academics and other matters pertaining to their enrollment and educational progress.
• Ensure appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities.
• Cooperate with the University Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
• Coordinate specific activities in preparation for scheduled competition.
• Attend all team practices and home and away contests.
• Assume responsibility to student-athlete compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Attend appropriate athletics departmental staff meetings.
• Game day manager for an assigned sport.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by the Athletics Director.

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful coaching experience.
• Experience recruiting at the college level.
• Bachelors degree required.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Strength and Conditioning Certification
• First aid and AED certification needed prior to conducting athletics related activities.
• Must have successful completion of criminal and MVR background check, meet University Authorized Driver Policy requirements, and favorable completion of reference checks

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
S616P

Number of Vacancies:
1

Posting Date:

Best Consideration Date:

Close Date:

Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions Summary:

Anticipated Number of Hours per Week:
40