Assistant Coach (Football)

EXPIRED

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

Assist in coaching and managing an assigned university sports program.

Responsibilities

Typical Allocation of Duties

Supervise, instruct, and train - 70%
Supervise, instruct, and train student-athletes through practices and the monitoring of academic progress and through game-day team management.

Recruitment - 10%
Recruit student athletes. Attend high school sporting events to identify potential recruits.

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

Assist in coaching and managing an assigned university sports program.

Responsibilities

Typical Allocation of Duties

Supervise, instruct, and train - 70%
Supervise, instruct, and train student-athletes through practices and the monitoring of academic progress and through game-day team management.

Recruitment - 10%
Recruit student athletes. Attend high school sporting events to identify potential recruits.

Assist in overseeing facilities - 10%
Assist in overseeing the maintenance of sports facilities and the maintenance of equipment and supply inventory.

Schedule games and manage travel - 10%
Assist in developing game schedules and in managing team travel.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
Bachelor's degree and over three (3) years of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU's Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy,USGEthics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training inFMLAand Worker's Compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit

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