Assistant Football Coach

Salary: $39,050.00 - $49,700.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300865
Department: Athletics
Opening Date: 07/01/2026


Description


Summary:
This position assists with coaching duties, operating under NCAA bylaws. Assist the Head Football Coach with recruitment and training for athletic competition and participate in the overall coordination of the program, as appropriate.

Examples of Duties


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the head Football coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competitions.
• Responsible for specific football skill area training
• Assist in identifying and recruiting potential student-athletes for the tennis program per NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to student-athletes within the tennis program.
• Delegate and multi-task responsibilities that the head tennis coach assigns.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications


Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred
• At least 1 to 3 years of coaching experience in high school or collegiate level
• Must be able to travel for recruitment

Supplemental Information


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules
• Knowledge of NCAA student-athlete academic eligibility requirements
• Knowledge of NCAA recruiting rules
• Knowledge of travel/lodging planning and scheduling
• Compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in the area of sporting specialty
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Ability to multi-task responsibilities

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at
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Do you have a bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least 1 to 3 years of coaching experience in high school or collegiate level?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to travel for recruitment?

• Yes
• No

Required Question