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Assistant Football Coach (Professional Service Specialist 4 - Academic)
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Position Number: 5129584
Location: Wayne, NJ
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Assistant Football Coach (Professional Service Specialist 4 - Academic)

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

William Paterson University invites applications for the full-time 10-month position of Assistant Football Coach.

Reporting to the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the Assistant Football Coach serves as the offensive coordinator.

Department overview:

The William Paterson University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation is an integral part of the University's overall mission to provide its students with a comprehensive educational experience, one that stresses the importance of academic, personal, emotional, social and physical development. As a part of the University's Division of Student Development, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation extends the learning environment beyond the classroom to enrich student-athletes' educational growth, providing them with the opportunities and means to be successful both in the classroom and the athletic arena.

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Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assists the head coach with all areas related to practice and game preparation including skill development, film review and developing offensive game plan.
Serves as the offensive coordinator.
Monitors academic progress of student-athletes and develops and implements strategy for retention.
Recruits student-athletes within guidelines of William Paterson University and the NCAA.
Works collaboratively with Office of Admissions.
Assists with all football operations.
Manages the part-time assistant coaches and supervises same.
Attends meetings, open houses, and workshops as required.
Represents the department at divisional and university wide functions
Supervises home games as described in site supervision manual for winter/spring athletic contests.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - the ideal candidate must have the following:

Bachelor's degree.
Three (3) or more years of coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate or high school levels.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and coach student-athletes
Certification in CPR/AED.
Proficient with Hudl, Microsoft Office and virtual communication (email, Teams, Zoom).
Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulations.
Strong management and organizational skills.

Additional, preferred qualifications:

Collegiate experience as an offensive coordinator
Experience coaching quarterbacks
Northeast recruiting network
Background in football operations, budget planning/oversight and ordering equipment

Personal attributes and traits:

Demonstrated capacity to objectively listen, understand, and accurately interpret what someone else is saying.
Capable of effectively navigating the complexities of competing wants and needs in a complex and diverse work environment.
Ability to understand the essential factors of a situation and effectively bring together the necessary resources to address issues, solve problems, and advance institutional mission.
Able to readily modify, respond to and integrate change with minimal personal resistance.
Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and internal strength when coping with external and internal pressures.

Invitation to apply:

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Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu

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EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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