Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Line

Missouri Southern State University • Joplin, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Football Coach assists teaching, coaching, training, performance, and recruitment of student-athletes for the varsity Football team. This role involves coaching, recruiting, office duties, and video oversight. The coach will identify and recruit academically qualified student-athletes, reinforcing their goal to graduate. They will actively support the Missouri Southern Athletics Department and operate within the guidelines of Missouri Southern State University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations. The position may involve communicating with the media when the head coach is unavailable, performing athletic administration and support activities, and attending department meetings. Collaboration with medical staff, including athletic trainers, team physicians, and strength and conditioning coaches, is essential to ensure the physical and mental well-being of student-athletes. Developing and maintaining quality relationships within the community, both on and off-campus, and promoting the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes are key responsibilities. The coach may also conduct summer camps and clinics if warranted.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university required.
• Demonstrated a minimum of 1 year of successful coaching experience with Division I or II preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and manage people.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability and success in teaching the skills and fundamentals of the sport.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations.
• The ability to organize and motivate the student-athletes to maximum performance level in sports and academic achievement.
• Proven experience in recruiting highly motivated and qualified student-athletes.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet university�s insurance requirements for driving college vehicles required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or NCAA and MIAA regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence (i.e. Recruiting letters).
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of media, administrators, faculty, staff, students, public groups and/or Board of Governors.
• Requires the ability to oversee purchasing authority up to $3,000 without approval from supervisor.
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated a minimum of 1 year of successful coaching experience with Division I or II preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the institution, MIAA, and Division II athletics preferred.
• Current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use is preferred at the time of hire, and will be required prior to participation in any countable athletically related activities as defined by the NCAA.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach student-athletes.
• Assist the head coach in the conduct of the program.
• Perform components of the varsity Football sports program including coaching, recruiting, office duties, and video oversight.
• Identify and recruit academically qualified student-athletes and reinforce their goal to graduate.
• Actively support the endeavors and advancement of the Missouri Southern Athletics Department.
• Operate within the guidelines of Missouri Southern State University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Communicate with members of the media when the head coach is not available.
• Perform athletic administration and support activities, including regular attendance at department meetings.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with medical staff, including athletic trainers, team physicians and strength and conditioning coaches to ensure the physical and mental health and well-being of student-athletes.
• Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community both on and off-campus.
• Promote the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes.
• Conduct summer camps and clinics, if warranted.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level