Offensive Assistant Football Coach

Assists in the development and implementation of both the educational and the athletic components of the NCAA Division I FCS Football program. The assistant coach will be fully responsible for making recommendations to the head coach for daily practices game day and for specified lineups teaching the specified offensive schemes to the team and working with the other assistant coaches. Responsibility for recruiting academically and athletically qualified studentathletes for admission to the University with adherence to admissions and athletic department policies and procedures with specific emphasis on recruiting players for specific positions on the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Head Coach with Teaching and Coaching

• Responsibility for teaching and coaching all specified aspects of the overall program.
• Practice Preparation Provides daily practice schedules for all aspects of the specified program. Coordinates with the Head Coach to interface with the other schemes for daily practices.
• FilmBreak down and evaluate practices and games. Reviews films with the student athletes.

Recruiting

• Assist Head Football Coach in all aspects of recruiting.
• Responsibility for recruiting academically and athletically qualified studentathletes for admission to the University with adherence to admissions and athletic department policies and procedures with specific emphasis on recruiting players for specified positions on the team.
• Understand and keep up to date regarding NCAA/conference/league rules as they pertain to recruiting and eligibility.
• Identify and evaluate high school and junior college talent through evaluation at games tournaments and film.
• Weekly phone conversations with prospects.
• Identify junior and senior prospects for Recruiting Coordinator.
• Home VisitsAssist Head Coach with preparation and presentation when appropriate.
• Unofficial visitsIdentify and build relationships with local prospects (San Diego and Los Angeles). Invite local players to home games.
• Campus visitsArrange all aspects of travel for identified recruits. Coordinate the involvement of current student athlete hosts with identified recruits. This includes meals entertainment and lodging. Arrange campus tours.

General Assignments

• Involvement with all administrative and organizational aspects of NCAA Division I AA Football program under the supervision of the head coach.
• Supervision of players in a coordinated and planned program of practices and competition with a concern for the players health and welfare physical and psychological preparation.
• Enforce University and athletic department policies and regulations in regard to use/abuse of alcohol and by team members.
• Maintain professional growth through meetings clinics workshops etc.
• Assist in the organization of any team and/or department awards presentations for studentathletes.

Scouting

• Assist Head Coach with scouting opponents
• Detailed written reports on identified tendencies.
• Scout tapes. Editing sequences: Review identified sequences.
• Coordinate game film exchange via online and DVD technology.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to travel for extended periods of time for athletic contests and recruiting activities.

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

• Heartsaver CPR /AED /First Aid certification required. (Must have this certificate within 6 weeks of employment)
• Required to be certified to recruit offcampus by USD Athletics Compliance Staff via NCAA rules education training within 6 weeks of employment and then each year before August 1^st.
• California Drivers License required within 6 weeks of employment.

Background check: Successful completion of a preemployment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• At least 3 years of related football experience at a minimum of the junior college level.
• Experience using Microsoft Word Excel Power Point Visio DV Sport and Catapult technology.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations required.
• Heartsaver CPR /AED certification required. Must have this certificate within 6 weeks of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Member of the American Football Coaches Assn. preferred.

Performance Expectations Knowledge Skills andAbilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with athletes members of the University community San Diego community and all media.
• Demonstrated management skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of ethnically racially and culturally diverse populations and socioeconomic groups.
• Demonstrated ability to produce effective game plans and performances.
• Represent the University in a professional and responsible manner that is consistent with the stated values of the institution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Adherence to all NCAA and PFL conference regulations.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing date:Open until filled