Assistant Coach, Football

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

Nevada Football is recruiting for an Assistant Coach. Assistant Coaches assist the Head Football Coach in assigned aspects of the Division I program, complying with university, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. They are responsible for practice and game coaching, the recruitment and retention of student-athletes, scheduling, team travel, mentorship of student athletes, and academic integrity. Assistant coaches may supervise specific areas of the day to day operations of the athletic team (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive lineman, defensive lineman, linebackers, etc.) and coordinates game day preparation and on-field activities as directed by the Head Football Coach. In addition to the above duties, the higher level Assistant Coach, may supervise other football coaches.

Requirements

Comp Grade B – Assistant Coach, Football Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience and/or playing experience Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience and/or playing experience Related Experience: team coaching experience and/or playing experience (note: Coaching or playing experience considered must be at the high school, Junior College, NAIA, NCAA I, II, III, or higher level)
Comp Grade C – Assistant Coach, Football Bachelor’s Degree and four years of related professional work experience and/or a combination of college-level or higher playing experience Master’s Degree and two years of related professional work experience and/or a combination of college-level or higher playing experience Related Experience: team coaching experience and/or playing experience (note: Coaching or playing experience considered must be at the high school, Junior College, NAIA, NCAA I, II, III, or higher level)
Comp Grade D – Assistant Coach, Football Bachelor’s Degree and five years of related professional experience Master’s Degree and three years of related professional experience Doctoral Degree and one year of related professional experience Related Experience: team coaching experience (note: Coaching experience considered must be at the high school, Junior College, NAIA, NCAA I, II, III, or higher level)

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Football Coach in assigned aspects of the Division I program
Comply with university, conference and NCAA rules and regulations
Practice and game coaching
Recruit and retain student-athletes
Scheduling
Team travel
Mentorship of student athletes
Academic integrity
Supervise specific areas of the day to day operations of the athletic team (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive lineman, defensive lineman, linebackers, etc.)
Coordinates game day preparation and on-field activities as directed by the Head Football Coach
Supervise other football coaches (higher level Assistant Coach)

Benefits

Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
The University of Nevada recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.