Assistant Football Coach

• Organize, prepare and conduct individual team practices, training and competition.
• Recruit high quality student athletes to participate in athletics for NMHU
• Develop high expectations for student athletes to achieve in the classroom as well as in the playing venue
• Develop performance standards for student athletes to maximize their potential and achieve high levels of competition
• Assess athletic performance and improvement and provide feedback and guidance regarding athletic progress
• Effectively deliver instruction and motivation
• Develop and implement practice plans and strategies for athletic events
• Provide mentorship for student athletes by supplying academic and social networks
• Supervise NMHU athletic events and enforce sportsmanship standards
• Supervise student athletes during road trips
• Schedule non-conference athletic contests
• Provide positive participation in events that will benefit the athletic experience for student athletes
• Participate in the planning of as well as participate in fundraising activities for individual programs and for the athletic department in general
• Adhere to NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, and NMHU policies, rules and regulati

o Preferred: Collegiate playing experience if the candidate does not have full time coaching employment experience

• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules.
• Knowledge of NCAA student athlete academic eligibility requirements.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of NCAA recruiting rules.
• Knowledge of travel/lodging planning and scheduling.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Work is normally performed in an indoor/outdoor setting.