Assistant Football Coach

Assistant Football Coach

This contracted, exempt position is responsible for supporting the Head Coach in all aspects of team management, coaching, training, and scouting at Valley Lutheran High School. This 5-month position reports to the Head Coach and is in Phoenix, Arizona. Valley Lutheran is a 1A school in Arizona that plays 8-man football.

Athletic Department Mission Statement

Through serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Valley Lutheran High School’s Athletic Department is dedicated to building strong Christian leaders and growing together through the grace of God by serving our teams, school, families, and community.

Responsibilities

· Demonstrate Christian concern for athlete’s academic, athletic, social and spiritual development

· Initiate, schedule, coordinate, and conduct scheduled position group drills

· Provide system for issuing athletic equipment to athletes and supervision of such equipment

· Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Excellent organizational abilities, professional written and oral communication skills

· Ability to work independently and maintain a schedule

· Knowledge in the trends of the respective sport

· Available evenings and weekends

· Occasional travel with teams

Education and/or Training

A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required a master’s degree is preferred. Minimum of three years coaching experience; high school coaching experience preferred.

Compensation

This is a contracted, stipend position. Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands/Equipment

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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the position. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Administration reserves the right to adjust the duties and responsibilities.

At-Will Employment
The employee relationship between Valley Lutheran and its employees is of an at-will nature. This means the employee is hired for an indefinite period. Thus, the employee is free to leave at any time he or she believes it is in his/her best interest. Similarly, Valley may terminate the employment relationship whenever it is deemed appropriate.

Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and resume to jgosse@vlhs.org.

Job Type: Contract

Ability to Commute:

• Phoenix, AZ 85013 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85013: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person