Special Considerations: Working nights & Weekends football players.
BASIC FUNCTION
To assist the head coach football and oversee in one or more areas within the Athletics and Recreation Department. Needed to coach 100+ students.
Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities
To assist the head coach with managing the daily operations of a Division III intercollegiate football program under the guidelines established by Vermont State University and the NCAA.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to, practice and game preparation, recruitment and retention of qualified student-athletes, overseeing the academic success and student-athlete welfare.
This coaching appointment would coach their own position group on the offensive side of the ball and be responsible for a recruiting area within the northeast.
Assist in game management for various athletic events and contests.
Perform other administrative duties within the Athletics and Recreation Department as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision is received from the Director of Athletics.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
General supervision over student workers, and student interns.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in sports administration, recreation, physical education, or other appropriate discipline with a master’s degree desirable, plus two to four years relevant experience in coaching, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Background as an offensive coach is essential.
Broad base of knowledge and skills related to athletic facilities, management, coaching, recruiting and other relevant experience.
Two to four years of prior coaching experience.
Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of university students, personnel, as well as media contacts, facilities users and others outside the University.
Weekend and evening work are required.
Valid Driver’s License
This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the individual positions assigned to the classification. Other duties as assigned are anticipated and expected.
Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.
NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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