"Assistant Football Coach"

Job Summary

Eastern Washington University is currently seeking an Assistant Football Coach.

• EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
• This position is housed in the athletic department and will report to the Head Football Coach and ultimately the Associate VP/Director of Athletics or sport supervisor. It is the responsibility of the Assistant Football Coach to work closely with the Head Coach to design, organize, implement, facilitate, oversee and evaluate all facets of a Big Sky, NCAA Division I assigned sport program. Several components of this job include, recruiting, and public appearances. This position provides educational, monitoring, and supervisory components as well as working within a shared facility. This person will work closely with the athletic department support staff, equipment staff, sports medicine staff, sport & recreation center staff, Assistant Athletic Director for Academics, and the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. Will also work collaboratively with relevant constituent groups.
• It is the responsibility of the Assistant Football Coach to study and know all policies and procedures integral to Eastern Washington University, Big Sky and NCAA rules compliance. The desired candidate will assist in the direction, develop and management of all aspects of the assigned sport program including, but not limited to, recruiting, talent evaluation, coaching, training and development of student-athletes within the team concept, scheduling, supervision of additional staff and monitoring academic progress of the team.
• Rules compliance is an important responsibility of this position. Employee shall support and comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the NCAA, the Big Sky Conference, and other established bodies that govern intercollegiate athletics and the University. In the event the Employee becomes aware, or has reasonable cause to believe, that violations of rules compliance may have taken place, Employee shall report same promptly to the Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, or their designee.

The salary for this position is $45,000 (minimum) up to $65,000 being offered. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of one (1) years experience working in a collegiate football program as an assistant coach or commensurate experience.
• Obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification within the first 60 days of employment.
• Experience and knowledge of all applicable rules and regulations of the NCAA, the Big Sky Conference, and other established bodies that govern intercollegiate athletics and the University.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Two (2) years of collegiate football experience working as a coach.
• Collegiate coaching and recruiting experience at the NCAA Division I level.
• Collegiate football coaching experience in the Big Sky Conference.
• No previous history of NCAA violations.
• Collegiate playing experience.

Job Duties

% of Time: 50
Responsibility / Duty: Assist in the administration, planning and organization of appropriate preseason, in-season, and post-season programs, including practice planning and scheduling. Meet with head coach and other staff members daily to plan practices, competition, and other team matters. Communicate problems, issues and program improvement ideas to the Head Football Coach. Provide advanced instruction to student-athletes in applicable position group and unit with a priority in special teams.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 25
Responsibility / Duty: Identify and recruit qualified student athletes within the guidelines of all NCAA, Big Sky Conference and EWU rules & regulations. Keep accurate records regarding all student-athlete communications and expectations.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and Big Sky Conference rules as they apply to coaching teams and student-athletes in-season and out. Work with Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance to keep current records of all student-athlete academic progress on a quarterly basis in line with NCAA guidelines.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Research and implement current trends in coaching and teaching skills. Facilitate learning of proper skill execution and safety techniques.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 5
Responsibility / Duty: Other duties as assigned by Head Football Coach and/or Defensive Coordinator
Essential Function Indicator: Yes