Assistant Football Coach

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Centre College - Staff

Location

Danville, KY, USA

Open Date

Jul 08, 2025

Description

Centre College invites applications for the position of  Assistant Football Coach

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.

Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community.

Centre College - Staff

Location

Danville, KY, USA

Open Date

Jul 08, 2025

Description

Centre College invites applications for the position of  Assistant Football Coach

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.

Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community.

Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.

Under supervision of the Head Football Coach, provide assistance in various aspects of coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for a Division III football program. Working specifically with the defensive corners position. Individual reports to the Head Football Coach as well as to the Deputy AD in regards to the secondary duty of event management.**  **

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides assistance in coaching and coordination of offensive, defensive or special teams, as appropriate to the specific position;
• Provides assistance in recruitment of potential student athletes in accordance with College, Southern Athletic Association, and NCAA regulations, guidelines and standards;
• Leads, monitors and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines are followed;
• Provides assistance in the administration of the football program, as required;
• Representative of the football program to various institutions, students, parents and the general public;
• Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents on and off campus;
• Demonstrate an appreciation for and sensitivity to a diverse academic community, fostering an inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff from a variety of social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics;
• Secondary duty to serve as a member of the Event Management team;
• Contribute to the overall success of the department by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required with two years previous experience preferred;
• CPR, AED, and First-Aid certifications will be required once hired;
• Valid driver’s license required. 

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and coaching skills of the sport of football and its playing rules, a commitment to the Division III philosophy;
• Knowledge of NCAA and SAA rules;
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and mentor student-athletes are essential.
  
• Additional qualifications include communication skills that allow for the ability to teach, motivate, and counsel student-athletes effectively as well as being self-motivated, positive, energetic, eager to teach, and a willingness to travel.
  
• Ability to foster a team environment as well as the ability and desire to work successfully within a team-oriented athletic department is essential.
• Knowledge of travel planning and scheduling.  

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Holiday Shutdown Period
Staff Education and Development
Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children 
Gym Access
Pet Insurance
Free Library Access
Campus Bookstore Discounts
Discounted Norton Center Subscription Packages

Application Instructions

*Apply via computer, please do not use a cell phone to apply. * Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment.  From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account.  You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions.  For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings.  Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile.  Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References.  Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact Interfolio support at 1-877-997-8807 or stephanie.franklin@centre.edu.

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