Description
Assistant Football Coach
Athletics Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25007047)
The University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Football Assistant Coach, working under the direction of the Head Football Coach. This position will be responsible for providing assistance to the Head Coach in regard to teaching, planning, organizing, and coordinating the football program which is a highly competitive Division I program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Job Summary
Assists the Head Coach with all aspects of a sports program. Recruits athletes, mentors athletes, fosters athletic, emotional, and academic group of student athletes. Oversees sports equipment, practice plans and schedules, skill development, designs coaching strategies. Oversees public and media relations. Coordinates team travel and schedule. Adheres to all rules and regulations.
Essential Functions
Coaching In coordination with the Head Football Coach, individual will be responsible for teaching, planning, organization, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating student-athletes in his charge for the football program. Individual is also responsible for ensuring all coaching assignments are carried out during daily work-outs, practices, and competition to maximize athletic performance. Individual will also be responsible for promoting, academic, social, and general welfare of the student-athletes.
Recruiting Individual will be responsible for identification, research of, communication with and recruitment of prospective student-athletes. Student- athletes who sign with the University of Pittsburgh are expected to be successful both athletically and academically.
Physical conditioning Individual will be expected to consult with the Performance Team in monitoring the well-being of the student athletes to ensure maximum athletic performance.
Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach including but not limited to adhering to policies established by the NCAA, ACC, the Athletic Department, and the University.
Physical Effort
Instructing and demonstrating physical skills while coaching; extensive travel via car, air, and bus. Must stand for long periods of time at games and at practice. May participate in drills or practices. May have to lift or transport equipment.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Coach.Assistant
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 5
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification: An equivalent combination of work experience and high level playing experience may be substituted at the discretion of the University.
Work Schedule: Varies
Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: Yes
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
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