Assistant Coach, Running Backs, Football

## Description

The Assistant Coach, Football supports the Head Coach, Football. In that support role, the Assistant Coach is responsible for helping to operate a program for student-athletes, with differing abilities and skills, and serves as a role model to student-athletes.

**The successful candidate must be able to:**

• implement and communicate offensive or defensive schemes,
• oversee a position group
• evaluate personnel,
• assist the Head Coach, Football in all aspects of game and practice preparation,
• mentor and monitor student-athletes' academic progress,
• follow all rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA, SAC and Emory & Henry

• College.
• **Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Develops and instructs running backs on technique, ball security, pass protection, and offensive schemes
• Analyze performance and instruct athletes in skills, techniques and strategies in preparation for

competition and during contests.

• Assist the head coach, as directed, in the coordination of general administrative duties (including

• budgeting, game scheduling, travel plans, meeting requests for information, and business
• procedures).

• Communicate with the athletic trainer, Director of Athletics Communication, the Sports

• Information Director, Associate Director of Athletics, and department administrators as directed
• by the head coach.

• As directed by the head coach, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate recruiting and scouting

activities.

• Assist, as directed by the head coach, the Associate Director of Athletics in matters for which

• he/she is responsible including ordering and inventorying of equipment, and maintenance and
• use of facilities for contests and practices.

• Adhere to and follow all rules and guidelines of Emory & Henry College, Old Dominion Athletic

Conference and the NCAA.

Secondary Duties

• Other duties as assigned.
• Game day management duties.

Direct Reports

• None.

## Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Previous coaching experience required.
• College playing experience is preferred.

**Skills, Characteristics Required for Position:**

• Ability to coach, teach and train student-athletes in skills and strategies specific

to their sport

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the stages of student

development and the importance of holistic education.

• Ability to establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with student-

athletes.

• Ability to be a supportive team player within the Department of Athletics and

Emory & Henry College.

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• A working knowledge of recruiting and compliance software.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued learning/professional development (i.e.,

attend conferences, clinics, workshops).

Working Conditions

• Expected to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Work may be performed in an outside setting to include inclement weather.

**Physical Requirements**

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.