The Assistant Football Coach will assist coach, train and promote Club Football activities at the Cochran Campus. He/she reports to the Head Football Coach. This position is a temporary five (5) month position.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Under the general direction of the Head Football Coach, the Assistant Football Coach is responsible for designing, implementing practice plans, game plans, and teaching fundamental and sportsmanship.

• The Assistant Coach is responsible for his position group, during practice games. Assist and support the academic success of our players.

• Assists with recruiting and perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the Head Coach.

• Must be able to travel with the team to all home and away games.

• Recruitment of assistant coaches and game day staff.

• Assists with maintenance of Football game and practice fields, preparation of the game field for competitions.

• Assists in the coordination of team travel, including transportation, meals and lodging when necessary.

• Maintains uniforms and equipment.

• Works with community organizations to promote football club in the community.

• Assists with fundraising efforts for the club football.

• Works with Assistant Director of Athletics to hire, train, certify and supervise student assistants to facilitate in game management for all club football games.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director and Head Coach.

GUIDELINES: Guidelines include college and University System of Georgia policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in application

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.

• Knowledge of athletic program management principles.

• Knowledge of sports field maintenance principles.

• Knowledge of Football rules and procedures.

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

• Skill in the coaching and training of students.

• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.

• Skill in oral and written communications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a player or coach at the collegiate or professional level preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years football coaching experience.

• Preferred Certification in CPR and First Air Preferred.

TO APPLY: Application materials should be emailed as a Microsoft Word or Adobe.pdf attachment to: recruitment@mga.edu with the subject line “10018696 Assistant Football Coach, Cochran 4.14.2020”. Application materials are to include a resume, an MGA Staff application; a letter of interest which includes salary requirements; and three professional references. Paper application materials will not be accepted.