Assistant Football Coach (Part-Time) - Athletics

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning and modeling Christ-like character. Working together employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

Assist football coaching staff in day-to-day operations with the program including but not limited to coaching player development recruiting scouting academic support and general operations within NCAA rules. This is a part-time position averaging 10-15 hours per week.

Required Education

• Bachelors degree.

Required Experience

• One to two years of experience.
• Previous coaching playing and/or teaching experience.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Assist in practice sessions and the education of student-athletes in the development of techniques skills and theory of the sport.
• Identify and evaluate prospective student athletes who are good fits for the university both athletically and academically; communicate with PSAs and families; process official and unofficial visits while communicating through the completion of necessary admissions and university documents.
• Aid in preparation for opponents through video breakdown and subsequent written assessments.
• Monitor the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with athletic trainers.
• Comprehend and operate by standards set forth in the NCAA and APU Manuals while working cooperatively with university coaches staff faculty and community members.
• Aid in education and enforcement of NCAA rules as they relate to documentation and input of information in JumpForward and the NCAA portals.
• Assist with team travel arrangements.
• Aid in the academic support of student-athletes.
• Assist in the supervision of team equipment.
• Display of a commitment to a Christian philosophy and lifestyle

Skills

• Appropriate knowledge of current thinking in areas of sport techniques and strategy conditioning fitness leadership and program management.
• Ability to appropriately lead motivate and mentor student-athletes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team as well as an independent contributor.
• Good communication skills: both oral and written.
• Responsible driving skills.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under pressure exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff program and university.
• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Requires repetitive motions and possible sitting at computer keyboard.
• Ability to stand for extended time.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Ability to conduct business at other offices on campus.
• Ability to bend grasp reach and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Visual Demands

• Reading writing notes and computer monitor.

Environment

• Office indoor and outdoor athletic facilities various weather and temperature conditions.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps Microsoft Office Hudl compliance software and other sport-specific web-based and/or scouting applications.

Compensation

• Grade 6: $17.72 to $20.38 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications experience and internal addition to compensation APU offers a competitive benefits package.

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Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.