What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Football Coach position at Lawrence University?
Assistant Football Coach (Wide Receivers)
Reports To: Head Football Coach and Athletics Director
Department: Athletics
Classification: FT Exempt
Job Summary
The Assistant Football Coach will assist the Head Football Coach with all duties related to operating the football program, including but not limited to recruiting student-athletes, planning, and executing practice sessions, game preparation, game-day coaching, academic monitoring, and managing game day responsibilities. As a member of the athletics department this person will have additional responsibilities assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III , Midwest Conference. Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence currently fields teams in 24 intercollegiate sports with approximately 425 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both.
Job Responsibilities
Reports To: Head Football Coach and Athletics Director
Department: Athletics
Classification: FT Exempt
Job Summary
The Assistant Football Coach will assist the Head Football Coach with all duties related to operating the football program, including but not limited to recruiting student-athletes, planning, and executing practice sessions, game preparation, game-day coaching, academic monitoring, and managing game day responsibilities. As a member of the athletics department this person will have additional responsibilities assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III , Midwest Conference. Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence currently fields teams in 24 intercollegiate sports with approximately 425 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both.
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head Coach and other staff to support offensive game planning.
- Recruit high caliber student-athletes compatible with Lawrence University’s mission and the specific goals of the football program.
- Assist in advising student-athletes and staff of applicable NCAA , MWC , and football specific rules, regulations, and University policies and ensure compliance of such regulations.
- Coordinate the review of practice and game video for the team.
- Manage strength and conditioning program for the team.
- Monitor student-athlete academic performance and implement team, Athletics department, and University measures to support their academic performance.
- Meet regularly with the student-athletes about academics and other matters pertaining to their enrollment and educational progress.
- Ensure appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities.
- Cooperate with the University Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
- Coordinate specific activities in preparation for scheduled competition.
- Attend all team practices and home and away contests.
- Assume responsibility to student-athlete compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
- Attend appropriate athletics departmental staff meetings.
- Game day manager for an assigned sport.
- Assume additional duties as assigned by the Athletics Director.
- Successful coaching experience.
- Experience recruiting at the college level.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Strength and Conditioning Certification
- First aid and AED certification needed prior to conducting athletics related activities.
- Must have successful completion of criminal and MVR background check, meet University Authorized Driver Policy requirements, and favorable completion of reference checks