Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU) a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia invites applications for the position of Assistant Football Coach Running Backs

Fort Valley State University the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County the original site of the states peach industry. Its 1365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgias second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants students or employees on the basis of race gender ethnicity national origin sexual orientation religion age disability or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Football Coach assists the head football coach with providing vision leadership and oversight for current student-athletes prospective student-athletes alumni and parents. The Assistant Coach also serves as the Running Backs Coach for the Fort Valley State University (FVSU) NCAA Division II Football Program in accordance with the guidelines established by the department FVSU the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and the NCAA.

This is a Part time 12-month position that reports to the Head Football Coach.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Abide and comply with all applicable NCAA SIAC and FVSU policies rules and regulations
• Attend practices and games
• Responsible for assisting the Offensive Coordinator with the FVSU Offensive package
• Responsible for assisting the Special Teams Coordinator with the FVSU Special Teams package
• Help develop practice and game plans for the football program.
• Provide individual and small group instruction
• Analyze game/practice videos
• Assist in the overall vision of the football strength and conditioning program
• Coordinate identify evaluate and actively recruit prospective students including scheduling on-campus visits
• Attend meetings with the coaching staff and individual student-athletes
• Strive to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships
• Assist Athletics Department with fundraising endeavors
• Perform summer duties and special projects as assigned by the Head Football Coach or Director of Athletics
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree
• Three (2) years coaching experience
• Experience as a college football player
• Valid Drivers License
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and SIAC rules and regulations governing recruitment eligibility and related functions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental and university personnel and administration

PREFERRED QUALIFICCATIONS:

• Masters degree
• Experience coaching at the collegiate level
• Experience recruiting student athletes

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental and university personnel and administration
• Demonstrated ability to participate in public relations activities to include television and radio interviews and press conferences as appropriate
• Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of stress and anxiety

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel required during playing season and recruitment season
• Evenings weekends during playing season and recruitment season
• Working outdoors

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand or walk for an extended period of time
• Lift or carry up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to bend squat kneel reach overhead lift overhead

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