PT Assistant Coach Football Defensive Back

Job Description

The Defensive Back Coach is responsible for aiding the head coach with preparing and training his/her respective team for strong completion throughout their season.  The Assistant coach should have the following qualities: strong knowledge of their respective sport, strong motivation, and good teamwork.

Main Duties:

1. Assist the head coach in conducting practice, including the running of drills, teaching techniques, and instructing in a manner consistent with the head coach’s philosophies. 
2. Assist head coach in evaluating both individual and team talents regarding recruiting and opposing teams/players.
3. Collaborate with a head coach with in-game information such as strategy, statistics, and game management as requested by the head coach.
4. Must be able to act as a liaison between head coach and players.
5. Transport student-athletes to and from games and practices if needed.
6. Be prepared to conduct the duties of the head coach in the event of his/her absence.
7. Have a solid background in that sport and a willingness to accept new ideas and philosophies.
8. Excellent communication skills and ability to relate to students.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Previous playing/coaching of respective sport preferred.  Knowledge of rules associated with sports is required.  A valid driver’s license is required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, including maintaining a valid driver’s license in good standing with DMV for those jobs that require driving

Salary:  $5,000 per season

To Apply:

Please submit cover letter and cv/resume to HRresume@sussex.edu.  Sussex County Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Effective September 1, 2011, the NJ First Act requires that certain classifications of persons employed by a public higher education institution will have 365 days within which to establish a primary residence in NJ. Failure to comply will render the individual unqualified to continue to hold the position. Individuals may seek exemption from the residency exemption committee based on critical need or hardship.