Assistant Football Coach-Defense

Job Title

Assistant Football Coach-Defense

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Football Coach-Defense assists the Head Football Coach in directing all football program activities, including coaching defense personnel, within NCAA, LSC, TAMUK, and TAMUS policies, guidelines, and procedures. The Assistant Football Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focusing on student-athlete welfare.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in successfully directing the football program to compete for LSC and NCAA II championships

• Assisting in the recruitment of student-athletes and maintaining a culture of personal accountability in student-athlete academic performance and conduct

• Assisting in the planning and direction of all practices, travel, and game activities

• Assisting, as delegated by the Head Football Coach, in preparing and managing the administrative functions of the football program

• Assisting in community engagement and donor relations by promoting the football program within the priorities of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

• Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high-performing football student-athletes

• Assist with the preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports, and recruiting systems

• Effective and timely preparation and management of administrative functions related to the football program

• Effective community engagement, donor and public relations

• Consistent compliance with NCAA II, Lone Star Conference, and TAMUK policies, rules, and regulations

The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Experience – Three (3) years of College Coaching and Recruiting Experience

Preferred Requirements

Master’s degree; Defensive coaching experience; Four (4) years of college coaching experience.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.