Assistant Football Coach/Recruiter

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach/Recruiter

Position Classification

Staff

Employment Type

Full-Time

Benefits

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Football Coach/Recruiter

Position Classification

Staff

Employment Type

Full-Time

Benefits

Full Time Benefitted

Department

Football

Summary

Assists the head football coach in planning, developing, and coordinating the football program to ensure compliance with all

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and other accrediting association’s requirements for college sports.

Duties

Assists the head coach with schedules including practice, home, and away competitions to provide participating students appropriate training and academic time for continued program eligibility and personal growth.

Recruits prospective athletes through personal visits, telephone interviews, and mail solicitation in accordance with established

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requirements and standards.

Discusses personal scholastic and athletic goals and objectives with available opportunities and identifies and recommends potential recruits for available financial assistance through scholarships.

Monitors academic performance levels of all participating student athletes to ensure compliance with established University and accrediting standards for class attendance and grade performance.

Assists with a variety of fundraising events for financial and equipment contributions.

Assists the head coach with travel arrangements including meals, lodging, and transportation for athletes in accordance with available funding and budget constraints.

Coaches students throughout all games, reviews strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of previous, current, and future performance to promote and encourage personal and/or team improvement.

Provides a broad range of administrative and supervisory functions. Supervises assigned staff in accordance with

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personnel practices including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, guidance, etc. Participates in the process of ongoing personal and professional development. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external). Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with

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philosophy.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Background

Bachelor’s degree and prior collegiate football experience at the Junior College level or four-year institution with 2 or more years of coaching experience. Master’s degree with 3 years of collegiate coaching experience or a total of 6 years of both collegiate playing and coaching experience preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. 

Job Knowledge

Knowledge and application of all

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Division II and Lone Star Conference rules, standards, regulations, and requirements. Knowledge of all rules and techniques of specific collegiate sport.  Knowledge of available athletic scholarships and their individual requirements and regulations. Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, and methods of coaching 

student athletes. Must be knowledgeable of University policies and procedures. Skill in applying all

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Division II and Lone Star Conference rules, standards, regulations, and requirements. Skill in developing safe and effective training and practice programs for student athletes. Must be able to handle multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy. Must be sensitive to cultural differences within the University and community. Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications. 

Working Conditions/ Physical Demands (With or Without Accommodations)

Normal office, athletics environment, continually changing sports venues and gym environment. Requires strenuous physical work, heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.  Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job. Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information. Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication. Hearing ability for verbal communication / conversation / responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions. Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing, and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.  Must be able to visually and auditorily assess situations to insure health and safety. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Hours may vary depending on sporting events and needs and includes nights and weekends. May be required to work additional hours or days depending on circumstances. 

Western New Mexico University is a state funded University. As such, all positions are dependent on state appropriations and available funding sources.

Other Requirements

First Aid and

CPR

certification or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire

Valid New Mexico Driver’s License

Must pass a Defensive Driving Course within 2 months of hire date

Location

Silver City

Salary Range

$50,000

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter

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