Assistant Football Coach
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Mar 08, 2025
Expired Date: Mar 13, 2025QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
$55,000-$57,000/yr -
Years of Experience
2+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
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Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number:
0602911
Recruitment Type:
Open to All Applicants
Position Title:
Assistant Football Coach
Position Type:
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number:
0602911
Recruitment Type:
Open to All Applicants
Position Title:
Assistant Football Coach
Position Type:
Staff
Benefits Status:
Benefits Eligible
FLSA:
Exempt
Hiring Range:
$55,000-$57,000 per year, plus excellent benefits.
Location
Tacoma, WA 98447.
Department:
Athletics Administration
Posting Date:
03/07/2025
Closing Date
When a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.
Work Schedule:
Full-Time; 12-month position, days vary, evenings and weekends. The work schedule includes all practices and competitions as well as recruiting and office hours. Travel is also included.
General Description:
The Assistant Coach assists head coaches with all functions of running a quality collegiate athletic program. This position includes traveling for recruiting and with teams to competitions. This position reports to the Head Football Coach.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Assume responsibility for the training and development of the players by demonstrating technical expertise and teaching the fundamentals.
Assist students in achieving academic success.
Aid in coordinating fundraising activities.
Set up film exchange (as assigned).
Contribute to game preparation through tape review, breakdown, and scouting report preparation.
Identify, attract, and matriculate outstanding student-athletes to the university.
Provide transformative learning opportunities that challenge and support students.
Support student-athlete academic and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development, and community service.
Develop positive public relations with all internal and external constituents.
Complete the Title IX module.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Skilled and knowledgeable in football.
Demonstrates knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, with experience in
fostering inclusive work and sports environments.
Ability to follow directions from head coach and relay to student-athletes.
Knowledge of D-
III
rules and requirements.
Excellent organizational, planning, supervisory and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong recruiting, teaching, and coaching skills.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide variety of students, parents, alumni, faculty, departmental staff, and the general public.
Ability to promote and sustain effective working relationships within a diverse environment.
Skilled in implementing policies that promote
diversity, conducting
DEI
training, and ensuring equitable access to opportunities.
Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to develop programs that support underrepresented groups and enhance cultural competency within an organization.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree.
Two years of related experience.
CPR
/First Aid certification and may be obtained on the job.
Valid driver’s license (Must have had a valid driver’s license for at least 2 years).
Finalist applicants must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks, including a driving abstract check, and pass PLU’s internal Driver’s Certification Training.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree.
College experience (coaching or playing).
Previous recruiting experience at the collegiate level.
Work Conditions:
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Other Information:
PLU
is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Because
PLU
is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
PLU
is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minority groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.
PLU
offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission for employees and their dependents, retirement plan, medical, dental, paid vacation and sick leave, major holidays off (including Christmas/New Year’s break), additional flexible time off, and many other great university benefits.
PLU
is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a 501©(3) tax-exempt organization. Click here for detailed benefits information.
For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or humr@plu.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a current valid driver's license which you have had for at least 2 years?
- Yes
- No
* Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on your hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship now or indefinitely into the future?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume 3. List of Three References
Optional Documents
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