Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Line / Rec…

Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator

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Department:Intercollegiate Athletics

Locations:Westminster, MD

Posted:Feb 4, 2026

Closes:Open Until Filled

Type:Full-time

Salary Type:Annually

Salary Range:$50,000.00 – $50,000.00

Position ID:197025

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original “Colleges That Change Lives,” McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college’s benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates.

This position has a budgeted hiring rate of $50,000. The position is classified as A2. The A2 salary band for all full-time, 12-month positions at the college with this classification have a minimum rate of $43,880 and a maximum rate of $63,187. For benefit purposes only, the workweek is estimated to be 35 hours per week. The actual schedule for exempt positions may vary based on the workload and responsibilities assigned.

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Job Description:

Reporting to the Head Football Coach, the Assistant Coach – Defensive Line Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator is responsible for coaching and managing players and assisting in all operational aspects, specifically coordinating the recruiting for the program with the Head Coach’s direction. This includes organizing practice schedules/game plans, overseeing a year-round recruiting calendar, organizing team meals, cash advances, transportation and travel plans. This individual will also assist the head coach in developing a competitive NCAA Division III football program within the Centennial Conference. The Assistant Coach will assist in monitoring the academic progress of student athletes, work on and off campus to recruit quality student athletes, assist with strength and conditioning programs, provide general counseling to athletes, and assist the Head Coach in fundraising and other related special projects. Additional duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all efforts at the direction of the Head Football Coach.

Coordinate recruiting efforts – organizing visit schedules, Front Rush data and instructing new staff members with recruiting knowledge

Assist the Defensive Coordinator in the planning, organize and conduct all practices, including daily on-field coaching and management of practice sessions and games

Attend and participate in all practices and contests.

Assist Defensive Coordinator in game/practice preparation, including film breakdown sessions; development of game plans and scouting reports related to each contest and film review sessions with position players.

Monitor and support academic progress of team members and coordinate academic support programs.

Assist Defensive Coordinator in the development and production of playbooks, team and teaching progressions.

Supervise and evaluate student staff

Recruit qualified student athletes for successful participation.

Demonstrate leadership, sportsmanship, and conduct becoming of the coaching profession, adhering to all college and professional sport association guidelines

Pass the NCAA Rules Test

Adhere to all applicable policies and regulations including but not limited to the NCAA, ECAC, The Centennial Conference, McDaniel College, McDaniel Athletics, and FERPA, etc.

Accomplish other duties as assigned including game management duties in off season

Information Security Role: Data User

Follow the policies and procedures established by the appropriate Data Stewards.

Comply with federal and state laws and regulations as well as College policies, procedures, and standards associated with the College computing resources and institutional data used.

Use institutional data only as required for the conduct of College business within the scope of employment.

Implement safeguards prescribed by appropriate Data Stewards for Limited Access and Restricted Data.

Ensure the appropriateness, accuracy, and timeliness of institutional data used for the conduct of College business.

Report any unauthorized access, data misuse, or data quality issues to the appropriate Data Steward for remediation.

Accept and complete the confidentiality statement yearly if access includes Restricted data.

Report any suspected data breach to the CIO and the IT Help Desk as soon as possible.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Designated as a “mandatory reporter”, otherwise known as a Campus Security Authority, to report any information about potential, active or previously occurring crime(s) on campus as defined through federal regulation to the Department of Campus Safety immediately upon learning about them.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with three or more years of college and/or professional level coaching required.

Demonstrated successful college recruiting experience in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Ability to speak effectively and present information one-to-one and in small group situations.

Strong, detail-oriented, organizational skills.

Strong written communication skills.

Computer literacy and adaptability in all Microsoft, Hudl, FrontRush and NCAA software.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, coaching staff, student athletes, vendors, alumni, and public.

Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a flexible work week schedule including evenings and weekends in busy periods during the academic year.

Valid driver’s license with two or less points.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely working in an athletic complex with some exposure to adverse conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Abilities/Physical Characteristics

This position requires the ability to lift, pull, push, and move objects in weight up to 50lbs regularly. Some time is spent performing manual labor. Specifically, this position requires the following.

Ability to work in noise, heat, cold, odors, dirt, outdoor temperatures, snow.

Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 80lbs without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching above the head, the waist, and below the knees. Must be able to bend at the knees.

Ability to repetitively push and pull equipment (for example, goals, hand truck, uniform bins ?) containing product loads a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.

Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods to complete job activities including walking outside to all athletics facilities and back (up to three miles/day).

Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday.

Ability to drive a car, mini-vans or other campus vehicles.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran’s status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

Application Instructions:

Completed applications must include a cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications begins immediately.

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