Head Coach Women's Flag Football/Assistant Football Coach

OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Head Coach for Women’s Flag Football / Assistant Football Coach                                           

DIVISION: Administration & Facilities

DEPARTMENT: Athletics and Recreation

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: ESU, CAT. 14     

JOB CODE: DA8880      

FLSA STATUS:    Exempt

REPORTS TO: Head Coach Football/Alumni & Family Engagement Coordinator

SUPERVISES:   Exercises direct supervision of 1-3 part-time Assistant Coaches and student employees.

SUMMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Head Coach for Women’s Flag Football provides leadership, direction, and operational management for all aspects of the University’s Women’s Flag Football program, including practice and competition oversight, student‑athlete recruitment and retention, budget preparation and management, supervision and mentoring of assistant coaches, student‑athlete development, competition scheduling, team travel coordination, and alumni and family engagement. The position also fulfills secondary responsibilities as an Assistant Football Coach, supporting the planning, instruction, recruiting, and daily operations of the Football program.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the incumbent follows the University's best practices to build and/or support student academic success and retention and assist in meeting strategic objectives for persistence and timely graduation of all the student population.

EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Women’s Flag Football Coaching & Program Management

• Performs all the duties associated with managing and serving as the Head Coach of women’s flag football, including but not limited to managing practices and competitions, team recruitment and retention, budget management (e.g., equipment, recruiting, personnel), supervision and mentoring of assistant coaches, mentoring student-athletes, competition schedule development, transportation and meals for away contests, alumni and family engagement
• Ensures compliance with NCAA, Conference, and institutional policies and procedures, including the NCAA Principals of Ethical Conduct, and demonstrates professionalism on and off the field
• Reinforces the priorities health and safety through attention to the NCAA acclimatization rules, NCAA Sports Sciences Institute consensus statements, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletics Equipment (NOCSAE) protective equipment standards, institutional policies and procedures, and best practices in collaboration with the Sports Medicine team
• Collaborates with department and campus partners to support team publicity. statistics, health and injury reporting, equipment management, and the upkeep of sport and locker room facilities
• Assists with evaluating, selecting, and ordering program equipment

Football Assistant Coaching & Program Support

• Serves as the assistant coach for football, supporting the overall direction and daily operations of the program
• Assists in the planning, organization, and supervision of practices, meetings, and other football-related activities
• Coaches a designated position group, providing skill development, feedback, and performance evaluation
• Manages an assigned recruiting area including coordinating off-campus evaluations, on-campus visits, and ongoing communication with prospective student athletes
• Supports film breakdown, scouting report preparation, and practice/game planning
• Assist with team travel logistics, equipment coordination, and student-athlete development initiatives
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned and/or the job description changed periodically to reflect changing organization needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:    Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE:   

Demonstrated (3 years) collegiate playing and/or coaching experience in football

Demonstrated (3 years) experience recruiting and retaining student-athletes

OTHER:   

Regular travel to off-campus locations

Must be available to respond to situations that arise during holidays, weekends, or evenings

Possession of a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Driver’s license must remain valid throughout the duration of employment in the position.

Successfully completes required annual NCAA Division III rules testing, maintains relevant certifications, and fulfills assigned training requirements CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications

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