Position Summary
To assist the Head Coach in all facets of the program with emphasis on teaching and mentoring team members relative to defense, sport specific skills, NCAA II rules and regulations, individual and team development concepts as well as life skills education. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Head Coach.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assists the head coach in managing and directing the program.
- Assists the head coach with all aspects of the program including training, practices, player instruction, game preparation, competing and scheduling.
- Assists in the coordination of travel arrangements.
- Assists in completion and processing of paperwork as requested.
- Assists with recruiting including calling prospective student-athletes, evaluating high school and junior college players, and maintaining accurate records and data bases on the NCAA Compliance Assistant program.
- Works cooperatively with personnel in the athletic department, attends department meetings and activities as needed, and always represents the University in a positive manner when interacting with the community, alumni, coaches, the media and the general public.
- Educates and mentors student athletes in all aspects of their holistic development; mind, body and spirit.
- Establishing an environment that supports and promotes academic excellence in student-athletes
- Responsible for abiding by NCAA II compliance rules and the legislation as well as educating student-athletes about those rules.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required by the Head Coach/Vice President/Director of Athletics
- Failure to comply by NCAA II rules will be grounds for discipline and/or termination.
- Other duties as assigned or required
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required Must be accepted into a Walsh University Graduate Program.
Work Experience: Experience as a high school or college player, coach, or other significant experience relative to the sport of football and/or the administration of an intercollegiate athletics program.
Skills and abilities:
- Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty. Positive attitude a must.
- First Aid, CPR, AED certification preferred
- Valid Driver’s license
- Ability to lead under pressure and in difficult situations
- Ability to think critically and problem solve
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen andprinted material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, indoor and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.
- Ability to work collaboratively with game day operations,
- Ability to stand for 3+ hours
- Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
- Must be able to handle and communicate over loud noises in gymnasium/indoors/outdoors; whistles, crowd noise; yelling and screaming.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts, etc. Candidates must be accepted into a Walsh University Graduate Program.
About Walsh University
Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University. Walsh University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.
