Assistant Coach, Football | University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Coach and teach sport specific skills and strategies to current student athletes at practice and competition, including preparation and video analysis of practice and competition. Educate team members on proper training techniques, exercises and any sport and position specific needs. Prepare and execute practice and competition plans. Provide instruction and advice before, during and after competition in both group and individual settings. Consistently recruit national caliber athletes for enrollment at the University through mail, phone and in-person contact. Identify and properly vet prospects of strong character, academic ability, and athletic skill. Evaluate recruits at competition. Organize and coordinate official and unofficial visits. Communicate with athletic liaison to admissions and financial aid regarding top prospect academic viability. Serve as a role-model and advisor for student athletes in a general capacity. Connect student-athletes to necessary resources within and outside of Penn Athletics as needed. Provide a support system to all student-athletes on team. Effectively work with staff members in the areas of compliance, student development, external operations, facilities/operations, equipment operations, internal operations and athletic development. Comply with all NCAA, Ivy League and Penn rules and policies. Assist in organizing team and coach travel, compliance paperwork, and other administrative responsibilities. Build strong relationships with alumni, fans, campus partners and the broader community. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Bachelor's and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidate should possess the ability to counsel and advise players and be able to motivate recruits and player to support the program. Candidate must be willing to work evenings/weekends/holidays and travel as requested. Valid drivers license required. Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.