Football Assistant Coach - Practice Leadership Recruitment

University of St. Francis; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 2,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL is seeking an Assistant Football Coach (Part-Time) to support the head coach in coaching, leadership, practice organization, and game preparation while emphasizing academic commitment.

Responsibilities include assisting in recruitment, staff instruction, monitoring student-athlete academics, and ensuring safety guidelines, with evening and weekend hours required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of football playing or coaching experience.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability and willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to support the Catholic and Franciscan values of the University.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head football coach in coaching and leadership aspects of a model football program as they relate to academic commitment, supervision of staff and personnel, practice organization and instruction, game preparation and recruitment.
• Demonstrate respect for the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university.
• Demonstrate the ability to relate effectively to student-athletes, coaches, staff, administration and the University community.
• Participate in and promote a culture of continuing quality improvement.
• Assumption of coaching responsibilities related to the sport of football.
• Provision of assistance in certain administrative responsibilities related to the sport of football.
• Provision of assistance in monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Provision of assistance in the enforcement of team rules.
• Provision of assistance in the planning, development and conducting of all in-season and off-season practices and conditioning sessions.
• Provision of assistance in the instruction of staff.
• Ensure that proper safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Coordinate certain strategy related to the sport of football.
• Responsible for certain aspects of recruitment in accordance with university and NAIA rules.

Skills

Football coaching

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL is seeking an Assistant Football Coach (Part-Time) to support the head coach in coaching, leadership, practice organization, and game preparation while emphasizing academic commitment.

Responsibilities include assisting in recruitment, staff instruction, monitoring student-athlete academics, and ensuring safety guidelines, with evening and weekend hours required.