Assist the Head Coach in the planning, organization and administration of the Football program.
Job Responsibilities:
Adhere to all NCAA, conference, and institutional guidelines, policies, and rules
Demonstrate leadership and professional behavior when dealing with student-athletes
Maintain positive constructive working relationships with student-athletes, athletics department coaches and staff, and all members of the College community
At all times promote the Football program in a positive way
Recruiting (10%) oFrontrush software usage to submit and update recruit information oCorresponding via mailings, phone calls, text messaging and emails oScheduling and setting up recruit visits oAttending off campus recruiting events oWorking with admissions office to recruit student athletes
Football Coaching & Education (80%) oPractice planning and on-the-course coaching oIndividual & small group coaching sessions oOversee academic, moral, ethical and athletic development of the student-athletes – personal & team meetings oGame preparation team meetings oGame day meetings, coaching, post-game debrief oTeam film sessions & meetings oParticipation in community service events
Football Team Administration (10%) oSupervise team during away contests oParticipate in fund-raising activities
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach
Education / Experience:
Bachelor’s degree desired. Football knowledge required and collegiate playing experience desired.
Competencies / Skills:
Ability to demonstrate football related skills, interpersonal skills between students, staff, alumni and friends of the college.
Supervision of Employees:
None
Physical and Mental Demands:
Physical Demands: Must be able to demonstrate football related techniques. The job entails normal sitting, standing and walking throughout the course of the day.
Mental Demands: Must be able to work in loud environments and keep mental concentration associated with events. Maintain professional attitude and demeanor in difficult situations. Position must have ability to multi-task in a very busy environment.
Work Hours:
Hours vary depending if in-season or out-of-season. Heavier time commitment in-season. Nights and weekends required to support practice and game schedules as well as recruiting events.
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of St. John Fisher College to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the College has employees.
The College does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic, characteristics or genetic information, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Internal Number: 2107
About St. John Fisher College
St. John Fisher College is an independent, liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education. The College emphasizes liberal learning for students in traditional academic disciplines, as well as for those in more directly career-oriented fields. We are committed to enriching the work, teaching and life experiences for all faculty and staff, in support of the College’s mission. Human Resources is dedicated to providing high quality service with a true sense of personal value for all faculty, staff and their families and consistently meeting or exceeding expectations in all human capital disciplines. Mission: St. John Fisher College is a collaborative community dedicated to teaching, learning, and scholarship in a student-centered educational environment. The College is guided by its liberal arts tradition and its Catholic heritage, as expressed in the motto of its founders, the Basilian Fathers: “teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge.” Fisher engages individuals in lives of intellectual inquiry, professional integrity, and civic responsibility, where diversity and service to others are valued and practiced.
