About the Role
Career Opportunities with Houston Baptist University Careers At Houston Baptist UniversityCurrent job opportunities are posted here as they become available.Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available.Responsible for assisting head coach with recruiting and teaching a team of student-athletes the skills of their sport, teambuilding skills and mentoring the athletes in academic and personal character development and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the head coach in a Christian environment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities CoachingServes as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the publicAssist head coach in planning and executing practice sessionsWork with student-athletes in teaching and developing skills of footballAssesses competitor performanceHelps to formulate workout sessions and game plansCoordinates recruiting efforts which involves evaluating current and potential talent at high schools and junior collegesTeachingMentors students on an individual basis and in groups in developing life-skills, character building activities, and modeling Christian values for studentsPossible Administrative DutiesOperates within the rules as required by the conference and the NCAAArranges for equipment, uniforms and supplies to be available for teamPlan and execute team travel with authority to commit expenditures up to departmental budget, subject to University purchasing guidelines.Organize official and unofficial visitsMonitor academic progress of student-athletes and counsels with them about issues and progress relative to their coursework.Assist in designing and monitoring strength and conditioning programOther duties as assignedManagement ResponsibilitiesDirectly supervises student-athletes and student workers. The nature of responsibility is immediate supervision and management over individuals within the department, in addition to providing work leadership.Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree and one to two years prior coaching experience at the high school level, club level, or higher. College coaching experience preferred.Licenses, Certificates, and RegistrationsNoneOther Job-Related Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong knowledge and understanding of the sportKnowledge of typical sport-related injuriesAbility to motivate and deal effectively with peopleMust be able to pass the NCAA recruiting testJob-Relevant CompetenciesAble to generate enthusiasm and pride amongst playersAbility to provide clear direction, delegate responsibility, motivate others, develop others’ skills and talents and attract and recruit talent.Shows consideration for others, listens effectively, cooperates well with others, establishes and maintains relationships, is adaptive, remains calm under stress and is persevering.Demonstrates good judgment, seeks all necessary information for problem solving, and sets clear objectives and priorities.Is self-reliant, decisive, proactive, influential, and enthusiastic and makes a positive impression on others.While performing the essential duties of the job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be physically active. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical Requirements In exercising these functions the employee must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally and up to 10 lbs. regularly. The employee must be able to see objects up close.Additional InformationHouston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision ) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role…