Assistant Football Coach

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Requirements

Reporting to the Head Football Coach, the Assistant Football Coach recruits, retains, supervises, and coaches NCAA Division I student-athletes, under the guidelines of Georgetown, the Patriot League and NCAA. This position is also responsible for management of all recruitment activities for the Football program. Carrying out duties within the stated philosophy of Georgetown athletics and its educational mission, additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Follow all institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations to insure compliance. 

• With general policy guidance from the Head Coach, make decisions to successfully achieve department goals and objectives, being accountable for the development of team policies and goals. 

• Actively participate in practices and competitions, including, but not limited to, game preparation (including developing strategies and game plans), practice planning, skill and video sessions (including working individually with, advising, and critiquing student-athletes to develop and improve their skills), scouting opposing teams and players (including analyzing their strengths and weaknesses), scheduling, weight training and fitness programs. 

• Evaluate prospective student-athletes, analyzing and determining their abilities and whether they may succeed athletically and academically at Georgetown. 

• Recommend or determine which prospective student-athletes the team should focus its time and resources to recruit, contacting and recruiting such prospects. 

• Monitor student-athlete academic performance, conducting, advising, and counseling student-athletes regarding performance and conduct.

• Identify and address student athlete welfare issues, representing the University in donor/alumni public relations and community programs.

Work Interactions

Reports to the Head Football Coach. The Head Coach reports to the Director of Athletics (or designee). There are approximately 50 positions (full-time, part-time and volunteer) called Assistant Coach who support all intercollegiate programs. There are eight full-time Assistant Coaches for football.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

• 1-3 years of experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified, preferably at college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the game of football

• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment, academic eligibility requirements, and retention of student-athletes

• Knowledge of athletics recruitment methods and techniques.  Ability to create a database for all prospects

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments with strong organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with the ability to foster a cooperative work environment

• General knowledge of budget preparation and fiscal management

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record; must be insurable

• Proficient in computer use and relevant Microsoft applications

• Available weekends and evenings

• Current First Aid/CPR certification is preferred

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of