DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR FOR FOOTBALL (Creative Design)

Position:          DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR FOR FOOTBALL

Reports To:      Head Football Coach

Classification:  Exempt

Summary

The Defensive Coordinator for Football will assist the Head Football Coach in the areas of coaching, film, scouting, recruiting, academic and conduct monitoring and strength and conditioning.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all defensive preparation and performance.
• Supervise the defensive coaching staff.
• Assist in the organization, preparation and coaching of the football.
• Implement the basic principles and policies of the athletic governing bodies (NCAA) and Lane College.
• Assist in monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Assist in monitoring the conduct of student-athletes.
• Assist with recruiting to include: off and on campus recruitment, and communication with prospects.
• Assist in the strength and conditioning and general training of the team.
• Responsibility to meet with the head coach on a daily basis concerning all defensive preparation as well as recruiting activities.
• Directly responsible to the Head Coach for all related assignments concerning the football program.
• Oversee all equipment and laundry operations for the department of athletics.
• Other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach
• Other administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Requirements

• Attendance at pre-season training.
• Attendance at all practices, scrimmages and games
• The ability to relate to players and adapt in any coaching environment.
• Great Knowledge of the game and be able to coach the position(s) appointed.
• Must also possess the skills to function well in a variety of support roles that interact positively with the administration, faculty, coaching staff, student-athletes and other on-campus and off-campus communities.
• Available for overnight travel at a minimum of 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move a minimum 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception.
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for long periods and climb a flight of stairs.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of full-time coaching experience.
• Experience coaching defensive in college football
• Must have the ability to relate to players and adapt in any coaching environment. They must show great knowledge of the game and be able to coach the position(s) appointed to them.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.