Assistant Football Coach, Defensive Line

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Assistant Football Coach, Defensive Line

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Florence, Alabama

Job Type

Staff

Division

Athletics

Department

Football

Opening Date

11/22/2024

Closing Date

11/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. 

Description

This position is responsible for assisting the head coach with planning and organizing all phases of the football program.   Responsibilities include coaching and administrative duties as directed by the head coach but are not limited to; assisting in practice planning and field coaching (running drills), position-specific player development and skills training, recruiting, game preparation, scouting, and community involvement. Additionally, this position provides leadership and support for the vision and strategies of the head coach.

Essential Job Duties

Teaching/Coaching (51%)

  • Assist the head coach/defensive coordinator with coaching the defensive unit of the team;
  • Coach the defensive line;
  • Instruct, teach, and coach student-athletes during practice and competitions;
  • Assess performance and provide practical instructions to student-athletes;
  • Conduct video analysis and instruction as a teaching and preparation tool for games and competitions;
  • Assist with coaching in practices and/or competition strategy, Responsible for assisting in game preparation and strategy;
Recruiting (25%)
  • Assist in recruiting quality, academically- and athletically-qualified student-athletes;
  • Ensure academic success of student-athletes;
  • Assist in retaining current student-athletes as team members;
  • Monitor academic performance and counsel student-athletes relative to academic success, progress, and eligibility, in cooperation with other divisional compliance staff;
  • Assist with summer camps and events; 
Administration (24%)
  • Assist with scheduling games, practices, team meetings, etc. from the direction of the head coach;
  • Attend meetings with alumni and enhance public relations as needed;
  • Assist in field maintenance;
  • Maintain oversight of program budget(s) as directed by the head coach;
  • Maintain adherence to NCAA, UAC, and university rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes;
  • Support the philosophy, goals, and mission of both the University and its intercollegiate athletics programs;
  • Assist with cultivating and soliciting donors, as needed;
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
  • Act as the liaison between student-athletes, head coach, and academic advisors;
  • Coordinate public relations, community service, travel, and technology needs for the team;
  • Other responsibilities will be assigned in an administrative capacity – these may include a community outreach program for student-athletes and organizing a program that encourages former athletic alumni to support the department.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is required;
  • Playing experience at the collegiate level is preferred; 
  • Experience recruiting/coaching at the collegiate, club, or professional level is preferred; 
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have three to five years of successful collegiate, club, or professional recruiting/ coaching experience;
  • Experience recruiting quality student-athletes is preferred;
  • National recruiting experience is preferred; 
  • Experience with NCAA compliance preferred; 
  • Knowledge of Division I football and NCAA rules preferred.

 LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS: 
  • A current, valid driver’s license is required;
  • CPR certification, renewed annually, is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Ability to effectively recruit and coach student-athletes while maintaining concern for health and welfare, physical and psychological preparation;
  • Ability to foster and maintain positive, effective relationships with student-athletes, coaching staff, administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and the public;
  • Organizational skills;
  • Ability to interact effectively – both verbally and in written format – with a diverse group of student-athletes, staff, faculty, administrators, parents, and the public;
  • Ability to demonstrate respect for and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds;
  • Knowledge of and the ability to maintain compliance with NCAA, UAC, and university rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes;
  • Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility, and related functions;
  • Ability to operate a PC and standard software programs as related to employment and position-specific activities;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other divisional staff, coaches, and administrators.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references.  For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below.

Health Insurance
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents.   The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX – Monthly Premiums
Tier                                Employee Cost                 UNA Cost            Total Premium
Employee                        $0.00                                   $557.95               $557.95
  +Child(ren)                    $362.65                              $557.95               $920.60
  +Spouse                        $557.94                              $557.95               $1,115.89
  +Spouse & Child(ren)    $641.08                              $557.95               $1,199.03

Dental Insurance
UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental – Monthly Premiums
Tier                                      Employee Cost                 UNA Cost            Total Premium
Employee                           $0.00                                   $27.54                  $27.54
Family                                 $36.34                                 $27.54                  $63.88

Life Insurance
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee.  The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000.  Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee’s annual salary.  The provider for this coverage is Symetra.

As a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS.  Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.

Long-Term Disability Insurance
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee’s monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.

Retirement Plans
The Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees.  Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members. 
              
       Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2023

  • Tier I – Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
  • Tier II – Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan – this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan. 

Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan – this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits.  All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – HealthEquity
  • Cancer Insurance – Allstate
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance – Fort Dearborn Life
  • Life Insurance – Symetra
  • Accident Coverage – Symetra
  • Critical Illness Insurance – Symetra
  • Hospital Indemnity Coverage – Symetra
  • Vision Insurance – VSP
  • Air Evac Lifeteam
  • Long-Term Care Insurance – LTCi Plans
 
Remission of Tuition and Fees
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

Paid Time Off
Annual Leave – Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays.  After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
Sick Leave – Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
Paid Holidays – Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits

01
Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • No
  • Yes
02
Do you have experience recruiting quality student-athletes?
  • No
  • Yes, regionally.
  • Yes, nationally.
03
Do you have experience with NCAA compliance and rules?
  • No
  • Yes
04
Do you have NCAA collegiate playing experience?
  • No
  • Yes
05
Do you have experience recruiting/coaching at the collegiate, club, or professional level?
  • No
  • Yes, less than three years.
  • Yes, three to five years of experience.
  • Yes, more than five years of experience.
06
Do you have Division I Football experience?
  • No
  • Yes
07
Do you have a current, valid driver's license?
  • No
  • Yes
08
Do you have a CPR certification or are you willing to obtain such within six months if selected for hire?
  • No, I do not have this certification nor am I willing to obtain it within six months if hired.
  • No, I do not have this certification but I am willing to obtain such within six months if hired.
  • Yes, I currently hold this certification.

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University of North Alabama
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Florence, Alabama, 35632
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