Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Under direct supervision of the football team's Head Coach, Assistant Coach is responsible for helping the Head Coach and staff manage and administer the sports program and team.

Understands the organizational culture, the role of athletics within the Simpson University community, and a willingness to consistently perpetuate and display the mission of Simpson through actions and words with athletes, coaches, university personnel and public.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required. Masters preferred.
• Playing experience and/or student assistant experience in respective sport.
• High school or 1-3 years intercollegiate coaching experience.
• Ability to recruit, coach, and teach student-athletes.
• Ability to scout opponents and break down game tapes for student-athletes' instruction.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively - orally, by phone, in person, and in writing.
• Ability to use personal computer, social media, and office equipment to enhance relations to enhance teaching and instruction of student-athletes.
• Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with department peers, respective head coach, and student-athletes.

General Expectations:

• Personal relationship with Jesus, a vibrant Christian faith, and a commitment to Christian community; capable of sharing faith and engaging in conversations about Christ.
• Demonstrate Simpson University Values in the performance of all duties.
• Maintain lifestyle in accordance with Simpson University Lifestyle Policy in Staff Handbook.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information, data and records.
• Properly exercise tact, diplomacy, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills in the performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate good organizational and communication skills in the performance of job duties.
• Supervises employees in accordance with Simpson University policies and procedures.
• Support the overflow needs of other departments within the respective university area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the President.

Essential Functions:

• Instruct during practice sessions or workouts as assigned; may be assigned to work with a specific group of student-athletes regularly. Assist in coaching during athletic events.
• Prepare plans for personalized instruction of student-athletes to be taught by the assistant coach during in-season and off-season. Instructional plans encompass in-season, off-season, and summer activities for student-athlete(s). Areas include technical aspects of sport, film study, sport research, and total athlete development.
• Attend seminars, conferences, and professional development opportunities for personal growth and the enhancement of student-athlete instruction.
• Assists with recruiting including calling prospective student-athletes, evaluating potential players and maintains an accurate database for identification of potential successful student-athletes, of all high school and junior college students as appropriate.
• Be knowledgeable and tutor student-athletes in national, conference, and institutional rules and regulations to ensure compliance with Simpson University standards.

• Assist in the implementation of the academic program including tutoring and monitoring of individual student-athlete progress to ensure academic eligibility, enforcement of study hall program, and providing referrals to the appropriate university resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Head Coach.

Physical Requirements:

Job Title:

Assistant Coach, Football

Typical Working Conditions:
(Describe environment including exposure to heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, allergens, mold, etc.

Outdoor hot, cold rainy environment while performing duties at outdoor events, indoors in gym or office

Equipment Used:
(List all manual and automated equipment used in the course of performing essential functions.)

Office equipment if in office environment, vehicle if driving

Essential Physical Tasks:
(List all physical tasks encountered in performing essential functions - i.e. sitting for long periods of time using a computer, standing, climbing ladders, etc.)

Being outdoor during events, bending, standing for long periods of time, lifting

Analysis of Physical Demands to Perform Essential Functions:

Key (Based on typical week):

N=Never
R=Rarely (Less than 1 hour per week)
O=Occasional (1%-33% of time)

F=Frequent (34%-66% of time)
C=Constant (over 66% of time)

Activity

Frequency

Activity

Frequency

N

R

O

F

C

N

R

O

F

C

Lifting/Carrying

Twisting/Turning

Under 10 lbs

X

Reach over shoulder

X

11-20 lbs

X

Reach over head

X

21-50 lbs

X

Reach outward

X

51-100 lbs

X

Climb

X

Over 100 lbs

X

Crawl

X

Kneel

X

Pushing/Pulling

Squat

X

Under 10 lbs

X

Sit

X

11-20 lbs

X

Walk-Normal Surfaces

X

21-50 lbs

X

Walk-Uneven Surfaces

X

51-100 lbs

X

Walk-Slippery Surfaces

X

Over 100 lbs

X

Stand

X

Bend

X

Driving

Automatic Trans

X

Standard Trans

X

Other

Keyboard/Ten Key

X

Fingering (fine dexterity)

X

Handling (grasping, holding)

X

Repetitive Motion – Hands

X

Repetitive Motion - Feet

X

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