Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel

Posting Details

Posting Details

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Institution

The University of South Dakota

Working Title

Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel

Posting Number

NFE03036P

Posting Details

Posting Details

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Institution

The University of South Dakota

Working Title

Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel

Posting Number

NFE03036P

Department

USD-Intercollegiate Athletics

Physical Location of Position (City)

Vermillion

Posting Text

The Director of Player Personnel will play an integral role within the USD Football Program. Working with the Football staff and reporting to the Head Football Coach, the individual serving in this position is responsible for the oversight of the recruiting department. This position will oversee the entire recruiting department, identify, evaluate, collect, and organize data on prospective student-athletes, manage recruiting territories for countable coaches, manage the film evaluation process and plan, supervise, coordinate, and execute unofficial and official visits, and coordinate camps and clinics.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of the sport of football and familiar with all aspects of the program. The selected candidate must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Working knowledge of computer systems and various film editing and recruiting software is desired

Posting Date

04/23/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

First Consideration Date

05/07/2026

Advertised Salary

Duration of the Term

12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent

100

Work Hours

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Regular

Faculty Status

No

Scope of Search

External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires

Travel, Overnight stays, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The University of South Dakota is the flagship institution of South Dakota, located on a 216-acre campus in Vermillion, in the southeast corner of South Dakota. USD is a NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. For further information regarding USD, the Athletic Department, and our football program, please refer to our website at www.GoYotes.com.

“Founded in 1862, The University of South Dakota is designated as the only public liberal arts university in the state and is home to a comprehensive College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, the state’s only School of Law, School of Medicine, the accredited Beacom School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. It has an enrollment of more than 10,100 students taught by 400 faculty members. More information is available at www.usd.edu/press/news.”

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Contact Information

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

| Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. | Analyzing, Comprehend, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication |

Protective Clothing/Equipment

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Physical Requirements

| Please designate the physical requirements of this position | Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Climbing Stairs, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating) | | Describe any of the conditions selected | |

Sensory Requirements

| Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. | Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses) |

Working Conditions & Exposures

| Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. | Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc) | | Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above | |

Working Environment

| Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. | Athletic/Wellness Facilities, Office Environment, Outdoors Environment | | If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided. | |

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Reference List

Optional Documents 1. Other

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