Assistant Football Coach

Colorado Mesa University•Grand Junction, CO

19h•$42,000•Onsite

About The Position

At CMU, every position is considered a vital 'seat' that contributes significantly to the mission of providing affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful partnerships. The university emphasizes a human-centric organization, ensuring clear expectations, ownership, and accountabilities for each role. This specific position is responsible to the Director of Athletics, reporting to the Head Football Coach. The primary purpose is to provide coaching expertise and leadership for the administration of the intercollegiate football program, assist the head coach in the effective management and administration of all aspects relating to a positive and beneficial intercollegiate experience for student-athletes, and perform other related duties as assigned. Colorado Mesa University is a comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado, offering exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. It is western Colorado’s largest university, serving 10,000 students at associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels across its main campus, satellite campus in Montrose, technical college (CMU Tech), and online offerings. Founded in 1925, CMU is a dynamic institution focused on an integrative and experiential approach to higher education, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The university provides quality academic programs built on a strong liberal arts core, supporting student interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs for vocational workforce demands. The Grand Valley offers excellent outdoor recreation opportunities, including mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that’s less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing, with easy access to the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
Experience in football at the collegiate level required.
Must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic principles of coaching/team supervision.
Ability to effectively coordinate recruiting activities.
Ability to maintain team discipline and instill proper ethical and moral standards.
Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility.
Successful completion of background investigations (reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing a successful recruiting strategy to attract outstanding student-athletes to attend Colorado Mesa University while remaining in full compliance with all NCAA and RMAC rules, as well as departmental and college policies and procedures.
Maintain standards of performance consistent with departmental academic and athletic expectations as reflected in the mission statement, goals, objectives, departmental guidelines, and performance appraisal procedures.
Coordinate and implement, with the head coach and compliance officer, eligibility requirements to ensure full compliance with governing rules and regulations, proper administration of financial aid for both prospective and enrolled student-athletes, facilities scheduling, and contest administration and game operations as necessary.
Responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of video game exchange, editing, film sessions, download & upload of games in compliance with the NCAA and RMAC guidelines.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of all practices, group workouts, and film sessions and contests of their assigned specialty.
Responsible for monitoring student-athletes’ academic progress.
Responsible for classroom checks, study hall and progress reports.
Assist in the coordination, development, supervision and daily operations of summer camps and clinics.
Engage in, coordinate and help implement all fund-raising activities for the program in conjunction with the head coach, athletic advancement and its representatives.
Responsible for the development and implementation of all aspects of pre-season, in-season, post-season and off-season conditioning in assigned specialty.
Communicate regularly and maintain a positive and constructive working relationship with support staff in sports information, student services, sports medicine, campus recreation, business office, facilities/operations, compliance, athletic advancement, marketing, and ticket office, to assist in implementation of an efficient and effective program and department.
Represent the college at professional meetings, alumni gatherings, campus activities and civic affairs as requested by the head coach or athletic administrators.
Attend and participate in department and staff meetings as requested/required.
Encourage an effective outreach program with student-athletes that provide benefit to the on and off-campus community.
Maintain, as appropriate, effective relationships with parents, alumni, friends of the program, and others toward the positive image and promotion of the program.