Athletics: Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Position Description

Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator)

APPLICATION PROCESS AND HIRING TIMELINE INFORMATION

To apply for this position, you should submit:

1. KWU Employment Application
   
2. Cover letter,
   
3. Resume/curriculum vitae,
   
4. Three references,
   
5. Desired salary (may be entered on application)
   
6. Please email your application materials to hr@kwu.edu.
   

The timeline for filling this position is:

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Position Description

Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator)

APPLICATION PROCESS AND HIRING TIMELINE INFORMATION

To apply for this position, you should submit:

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1. KWU Employment Application
   
2. Cover letter,
   
3. Resume/curriculum vitae,
   
4. Three references,
   
5. Desired salary (may be entered on application)
   
6. Please email your application materials to hr@kwu.edu.
   

The timeline for filling this position is:
• Applications will be taken until the position is filled.
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Interviews will begin when qualified applicants are identified and continue until a hiring decision is made.
The position starts as soon as December 16, 2024.

KWU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in employment. We will check references of
past employers and personal references. We will acknowledge receipt of your application as soon as we receive it.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

POSITION: Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator
POSITION’S MAJOR OFFICE: Athletics
MAJOR OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES: Athletics is responsible for operations of 25 athletics teams, meeting the
requirements of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
(KCAC) regulations. The program recruits’ students to meet roster minimums; focuses on retention by providing an
outstanding student-athlete experience and counseling students appropriately on academic and other issues;
enhances the physical, mental and social development of the student-athletes through practices, appropriate
competition and off-field activities including community service; and provides a connection point for the campus,
alumni and Salina community to the university.
POSITION’S DEPARTMENT: Football
POSITION’S DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: The football program is expected to recruit student-athletes that
can be successful academically, socially and athletically at Kansas Wesleyan University, meeting a minimum roster
size, annually, as approved by University administration; instruct and prepare the student-athletes for competition
in the KCAC; schedule and coach intercollegiate football games and scrimmages, and junior varsity schedule;
counsel the student-athletes on academic, athletic and social issues; coordinate a team community service
program; provide a connection point for outreach to the campus, alumni and Salina community.
POSITION’S DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Head Football Coach
DATE POSITION LAST REVIEWED OR ANALYZED: December 2024. Revised by Director of Athletics and Human
Resources.
POSITION’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time, Staff, Exempt, At-Will
POSITION’S SALARY OR SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Based on qualifications and experience plus benefits
available to full-time staff employees.

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POSITION INFORMATION

POSITION’S SUMMARY: The position is responsible for recruiting and coaching football student-athletes.
POSITION WORKS WITH: Primarily, the football coaching staff members and the football student-athletes with
secondary contact with other athletics staff members. Also works with other head coaches, admissions and
financial aid staff and other athletics staff members.
POSITION’S STAFF AUTHORITY: Oversight of football GA’s
POSITION’S BUDGET AUTHORITY: None
POSITIONS PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Position is required to work outdoors during both hot and cold
weather. Position is likely to encounter blood so training on blood borne pathogens is essential.
POSITION’S UNUSUAL HAZARDS OR WORKING CONDITIONS: Position is required to work outdoors during both
hot and cold weather. Demonstrating skills can cause injury. Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens.
POSITION’S EQUIPMENT: Laptop computer, coaching tools and apparel.
POSITION’S WORK SCHEDULE: Flexible full-time schedule (normal office hours 8 am to 5 pm), arranged around
recruiting, scheduled team practice and competition times, and staff meetings.
POSITION’S TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Significant travel for recruiting, as well as with the team for competition.

POSITION DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

POSITION’S ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
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Coaching (40%)
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Instruct, teach and coach student-athletes during practice and competition.
Conduct video analysis and instruction as a teaching and preparation tool.
Plans practice and/or competition strategy.

• Recruiting (40%)

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Identify, evaluate and recruit potential team members to KWU, recording transactions in Front Rush or
similar university provided recruiting software.
• Retain current KWU students as team members
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Ensures that program meets annual squad size number
Ensures program recruiting activities adhere to University and NAIA Policies and Procedures

• Administration (15%)

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Ensures ongoing eligibility of student athletes in the football program and monitors their academic
progress. Targets include a 3.00 team GPA and a 90 percent graduation rate for student-athletes that
exhaust eligibility at Kansas Wesleyan.
Supervises the assistant coaches.
Effectively uses fiscal resources to coordinate team travel and recruiting.
Insures that the program participates in at least one Champions of Character activity annually.
Participates in campus service and leadership opportunities regularly, serving in at least three annually.

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• Represents the University at conference, regional, state and national meetings relating specifically to

football.

• Works with the SID to provide accurate data for individual and team accomplishments.
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Provides reports and documentation when required by the Director of Athletics.

POSITION’S OTHER DUTIES (5%):

Provides reports and documentation when required by the Director of Athletics

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• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

POSITION’S PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS: This section lists the specific performance measures
and standards (goals) upon which this position’s performance will be evaluated. Actual performance standards
(goals) for each performance measure will be set in consultation with the position holder.

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• Recruiting – sufficient recruiting contacts and evaluations to insure that the minimum roster size is achieved as

of the 20th day of the fall semester.

• Athletic Success – program advances in the KCAC Championships and begins to finish in the top three over

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time.
Engagement – that the program or the coach meets the above requirements for campus, community and
alumni engagement.
Student-Athlete Welfare – positive program comments in the annual review by student-athletes

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• University Contribution – the coach, the staff and the student-athletes contribute positively to the university.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
• MINIMUM REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree.
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PREFERRED: Master’s degree

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:
• MINIMUM REQUIRED: First Aid/CPR certification (must be active within 60 days of employment); NAIA

Champions of Character Character-Driven Coaches online course and Blood Borne Pathogen online training
(both must be completed within 60 days of employment); Valid driver’s license.
PREFERRED: None

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WORK EXPERIENCE:
• MINIMUM REQUIRED: Minimum of two years coaching experience. Experience in recruiting.
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PREFERRED: College coaching experience. Experience with NAIA programs. Experience with the KCAC. Two
years or more college coaching experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, and ATTITUDES – KSAA’S:
• MINIMUM REQUIRED

Philosophical alignment with the mission and vision of Kansas Wesleyan University.

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• Demonstrable teamwork and team building skills.
• Demonstrable priority setting and organizational skills.
PREFERRED
• None

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL POSITION OR EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHESIVE LIST OF ALL DUTIES AND
   

RESULTS TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS JOB. DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MAY BE ADDED,
SUBTRACTED, AND/OR CHANGED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR AT ANY TIME DUE TO CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT OR
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.

1. Unless exempt due to an employment contract signed by the President of Kansas Wesleyan University, all
   

employees of Kansas Wesleyan are to be considered as an “at-will” employee.

1. All employees of Kansas Wesleyan University are considered “responsible employees” pertaining to Title IX
   

regulations concerning both the prevention and reporting of sexual assault or harassment situations. As such,
all employees must communicate with the Title IX Coordinator if they witness or hear about a sexual assault or
harassment situation.

1. Kansas Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with EEOC and ADA employment
   requirements. It is and has been the policy of Kansas Wesleyan University to grant equal opportunity to all
   qualified persons without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry,
   ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or veteran status. To fulfill its mission as a United Methodist
   affiliated institution, preference in hiring shall be given to persons who can affirm the Institution’s mission.

2. All “offers of employment” are subject to a criminal background check prior to employment.

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