Job Summary
The Assistant Football Coach assists the head football coach with providing vision, leadership and oversight for current student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, alumni and parents. The Assistant Coach serves as the Wide Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Fort Valley State University (FVSU) NCAA Division II Football Program in accordance with the guidelines established by the department, FVSU, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), and the NCAA.
This is a fulltime, 12-month position that reports to the Head Football Coach.
Major Duties
- Abide and comply with all applicable NCAA, SIAC, and FVSU policies, rules and regulations
- Attend practices and games
- Responsible for assisting the Offensive Coordinator with the FVSU Offensive package
- Responsible for assisting the Special Teams Coordinator with the FVSU Special Teams package
- Help develop practice and game plans for the football program.
- Provide individual and small group instruction
- Analyze game/practice videos
- Assist in the overall vision of the football strength and conditioning program
- Coordinate, identify, evaluate, and actively recruit prospective students including scheduling on-campus visits
- Attend meetings with the coaching staff and individual student-athletes
- Strive to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships
- Assist Athletics Department with fundraising endeavors
- Perform summer duties and special projects as assigned by the Head Football Coach or Director of Athletics
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge Required by Position
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with departmental and university personnel and administration
- Demonstrated ability to participate in public relations activities, to include television and radio interviews, and press conferences, as appropriate
- Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of stress and anxiety
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Three (3) years coaching experience
- Experience as a college football player
- Valid Driver's License
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and SIAC rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility and related functions
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience coaching at the collegiate level
- Experience recruiting student athletes
Working Conditions
- Travel required during playing season and recruitment season
- Evenings, weekends during playing season and recruitment season
- Working outdoors
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand or walk for an extended period of time
- Lift or carry up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, reach overhead, lift overhead
