Assistant Coach, Running Backs, Football

The Assistant Coach Football supports the Head Coach that support role the Assistant Coach is responsible for helping to operate a program for student-athletes with differing abilities and skills and serves as a role model to student-athletes.

The successful candidate must be able to:

- implement and communicate offensive or defensive schemes
- oversee a position group
- evaluate personnel
- assist the Head Coach Football in all aspects of game and practice preparation
- mentor and monitor student-athletes academic progress
- follow all rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA SAC and Emory & Henry
College.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Develops and instructs running backs on technique ball security pass protection and offensive schemes
- Analyze performance and instruct athletes in skills techniques and strategies in preparation for
competition and during contests.
- Assist the head coach as directed in the coordination of general administrative duties (including
budgeting game scheduling travel plans meeting requests for information and business
procedures).
- Communicate with the athletic trainer Director of Athletics Communication the Sports
Information Director Associate Director of Athletics and department administrators as directed
by the head coach.

- As directed by the head coach plan organize implement and evaluate recruiting and scouting
activities.
- Assist as directed by the head coach the Associate Director of Athletics in matters for which
he/she is responsible including ordering and inventorying of equipment and maintenance and
use of facilities for contests and practices.
- Adhere to and follow all rules and guidelines of Emory & Henry College Old Dominion Athletic
Conference and the NCAA.
Secondary Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
- Game day management duties.

Direct Reports
- None.

- Bachelors Degree required.
- Previous coaching experience required.
- College playing experience is preferred.

Skills Characteristics Required for Position:

- Ability to coach teach and train student-athletes in skills and strategies specific
to their sport
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the stages of student
development and the importance of holistic education.

- Ability to establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with student-
athletes.

- Ability to be a supportive team player within the Department of Athletics and
Emory & Henry College.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
- A working knowledge of recruiting and compliance software.
- Demonstrated commitment to continued learning/professional development (i.e.
attend conferences clinics workshops).
Working Conditions
- Expected to work weekends and evenings as needed.
- Work may be performed in an outside setting to include inclement weather.

Physical Requirements

- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonableaccommodations.