Assistant Football Coach Defensive Line

Thomas University is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Football Coach for the Defensive Line. The Assistant Football Coach assists the Head Coach with the daily operation of the football program in the NAIA and the recruitment of student-athletes. This is a full-time, 12-month.

Coaching

· Assist the Head Coach with daily practice planning, game decisions, and player feedback and evaluation.

· Perform video analysis and scouting of opponents.

· Assist and mentor student athletes with academic progress, course selection, campus involvement and social/community outreach, and other issues related to the college experience.

Recruiting

· Recruit quality student-athletes also with Military interest like Veterans, National Guard and Reserve both on campus and at various recruiting events throughout the year.

· Manage recruiting databases.

· Schedule recruit visits.

· Attend recruiting events and evaluate prospective student-athletes.

Administrative

· Assist the Head Coach with coordinating and managing game day operations and administrative tasks.

· Plan team travel and meals.

· Participate in department meetings.

· Provide service to the Institution as assigned by the Director of Athletics or the Head Coach.

· Adhere to NAIA, conference, departmental, and university policies, procedures, and expectations.

Perform other relevant duties as assigned such as special projects, programs, developmental activities, etc.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

To apply, please complete the Thomas University application at www.thomasu.edu/employment; send an email with the subject noting “Assistant Football Coach for Defensive Line” to Laura Pitts, Office of Human Resources: lpitts@thomasu.edu, and include:

· Cover letter addressing the qualifications sited above.

· Vita

· Names and contact information of three professional references

· All electronic submissions should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For questions about this opening, please contact Coach Mitjans at omitjans@thomasu.edu.

For more information or questions regarding submission of application materials please contact Laura Pitts at lpitts@thomasu.edu.

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Thomas University is located in Thomasville, Georgia, approximately 35 miles north of Tallahassee, Florida.