Football Graduate Student Assistant Coach

University of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Head Football Coach or designee, the individual will work with the assistant coaches to complete office work and day-to-day, ongoing, or recurrent tasks and/or projects. This role involves assisting and participating in coaching practice and intercollegiate competitions, teaching necessary skills from basic fundamentals to techniques and strategies of team play. The position also includes monitoring assigned recruiting regions via social media and recruiting websites, promoting a positive team environment, and ensuring responsible conduct of team members. A key aspect is promoting and maintaining an environment that prioritizes the physical, mental, social, and academic well-being of all program participants. Responsibilities also extend to filming practice and games, video editing for scouting, preparing various documents and presentations, answering phones, and performing duties as a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act. The role requires maintaining collaborative working relationships with administrators, coaches, other college offices, media, donors, and interested individuals, while upholding strict confidentiality in accordance with federal and state laws and University of Hawaii policies. Adherence to all governing laws, policies, rules, and regulations of the University of Hawaii, NCAA, and affiliated conferences is mandatory, with immediate reporting of any suspected violations.

Requirements

• Must be classified degree-seeking student in a Masters program under the UHM Office of Graduate Education.
• Be a Graduate School student enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours per semester at the University of Hawai‘i, Manoa.
• International students must take 8 or more credits (full-time) which is a requirement to have an I-20.
• Maintain the requirements of a Graduate School student including Grade Point Average requirements.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Graduation from an accredited four year college or university.
• Knowledge of football as played at the Division I level.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PPT.
• Familiar with Internet Explorer and Acrobat Reader.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Resourceful, diligent, flexible.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage time wisely.
• Knowledge of football video editing.
• Ability to create cut-ups and reports with a XOS Video Editing System and ability to combine edits with Microsoft applications for presentations or on a non-linear platform editing system.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays and travel.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• First Aid, CPR and AED certification by the employment start date.
• Computer, cell phone, and social media technology competency.
• Per NCAA by-law 11.01.3 Coach, Graduate Assistant – Bowl Subdivision Football (FBS). A graduate assistant coach is any coach who has received a baccalaureate degree and has either received his or her first baccalaureate degree or has exhausted athletics eligibility (whichever occurs later) within the previous seven (7) years and qualifies for appointment as a graduate assistant under the policies of the institution.

Nice To Haves

• Division I football playing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist and participate with coaching practice and intercollegiate competitions.
• Teach necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to the techniques and strategies of team play.
• Monitor assigned regions with regards to recruiting information with social media and various recruiting websites and provide information to Head Coach or designee.
• Promote and foster a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members.
• Responsible for the conduct of team members both on and off the field.
• Promote and maintain an environment where the physical, mental, social and academic well being of all program participants are a priority.
• Assist in the filming of practice, game, and other football related video, computer work, preparation of video scouting for future opponents on XOS video editing system.
• Prepare, produce, revise, copy and/or compile emails, memos, faxes, documents, notes, Power Point presentations, spreadsheets, rosters, etc.
• Answer phones, direct calls and/or take and route messages.
• Responsible for performing the duties of a Campus Security Authority as defined by University policy and federal law with regards to the Clery Act.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department, other college offices, and appropriate relationships with members of the media, donors, and other individuals interested in the sports program.
• Maintains confidentiality to include but not limited to information, files and records that the incumbent may obtain or possess, in accordance with federal and state laws and University of Hawaii policies.
• Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA and affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future.
• Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.
• Attend functions, complete projects and other tasks as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The maximum amount a Graduate Student Assistant may receive will be equal to a Graduate School (General) tuition and fees (general) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, up to a maximum of 9 credits hours per semester.
• Monthly stipend for room and board (subject to the on-campus cost of attendance room and board amount, as provided by Financial Aid Services, rate may be prorated based on start date) from September through May.
• Required books (up to 9 credit hours) per semester.
• Position renewable upon satisfactory performance.

What This Job Offers

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