Assistant Football Coach

Job Description

The University of Indianapolis invites applications for an Assistant Football Coach for its perennially competitive football program. This is a nine-month contract position.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the head coach in the teaching and instruction of a designated skill position. Instruction of the sport includes coordination of the learning environment during practices, competitions, film study, the principles of conditioning, etc. Responsibilities also include other duties as assigned by the head coach, such as laundry. This position requires extensive early morning, late evening, and weekend hours as well as travel.

Company Description

Thank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, liberal arts university located on 65 acres just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. With more than 700 faculty and staff, it is a place where you can become part of a close-knit campus community that emphasizes the importance of community partnerships in the future growth of the University.

UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The motto of "Education for Service" provides the foundation for our work to better our communities, both near and far.

As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities. To accomplish our mission, we welcome talented, civic-minded, and diverse individuals from all career levels to help maintain our high standards of excellence and quality. If you want to join our dynamic environment and experience hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application!

The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Discount
• Retirement Savings Plan - 403B
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Accruals
• Paid Holiday time and additional University days off
• Employee Discounts & Services
• Free Parking
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center

For more information about the benefits of being a staff member at UIndy, visit our Benefits site.

Responsibilities

• Assists the head coach in the overall instruction of the sport of football, including instructional areas such as designated skill position techniques, position play, strategy, rules and regulations, NCAA Compliance, and health and safety factors
• Educates prospective student-athletes about the UIndy program
• Successfully passes the NCAA required Modules as dictated by the UIndy Compliance office
• Performs laundry duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1 or more years of coaching experience at the collegiate level
• NCAA learning portal proficiency or the ability to pass within one month of hire
• Possess a current CPR certification or the ability to obtain one upon hire
• Clean or acceptable driving record
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with student-athletes, parents, faculty, administrators, and outside constituents
• Candidate must comply with NCAA Compliance
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of the application of scouting, film breakdown, statistics, and study table management
• Commitment to the philosophy of NCAA Division II level intercollegiate athletics
• Quality writing and speaking skills are required