Head Football Coach

I.          Job Description

●      Head coach of Azusa Pacific Football program.

II.         Required Education

●      Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree preferred.

III.        Required Experience

●      5 years of successful previous collegiate coaching experience.

IV.        Primary Duties/Essential Functions

●      Continually nurture a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; serve as a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintain a kind, Christ-like attitude in dealing with and ministering to people within and outside of Azusa Pacific; and faithfully uphold and embrace Azusa Pacific’s mission and “What We Believe” statements

●      Establish and articulate a clear and fundamentally sound Christian philosophy for the football program, aligning with the university's mission.

●      Develop and implement a discipleship plan for football student-athletes.

●      Lead an integral, winning, and competitive culture accomplishing measurable results.

●      Hire and annually submit written evaluations of assistant coaches who fit the university’s mission and faith expectations while implementing a professional development program that aids their growth.

●      Organize and manage the budget, equipment, and schedule of the program.

●      Properly evaluate and recruit student-athletes who meet university academic and social expectations, while satisfying NCAA and SCIAC eligibility standards.

●      Establish individual and team skill development as the fundamental teaching focus for the program

●      Monitor and support student-athletes’ academic progress in consultation with the assistant athletics director of compliance and academic support.

●      Understand and adhere to NCAA and SCIAC regulations regarding the administration of the sport

●      Develop, organize, and grow an annual summer youth camp program for the sport.

●      Abide by third-party contracts (i.e. BSN/Nike) by which the university and/or department are bound

●      Serve the university, Alumni Relations and Advancement in personal appearances and engagements that promote the university and its mission.

●      Assist in fund-raising for the program, department, and university

●      Participate in annual university wide Giving Day.

●      Attend all department meetings and as directed by the director of athletics

●      Performs other duties as required by the director of athletics

V.         Skills

●      Evidence of a strong commitment to an evangelical Christian philosophy and lifestyle

●      Excellent knowledge of current thinking in areas of sport techniques and strategy, conditioning, fitness, and leadership and program management

●      Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and minister to student athletes

●      Demonstrated proficiency in the rules and regulations of the NCAA

●      Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

●      Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to acting

●      Strong written and verbal skills

●      Attention to detail and accuracy

●      Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff, program, and university.

VI.        Mental Demands

●      Interpersonal communication, assessment, evaluation.

●      In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students, and exhibiting a commitment to a Christian life.

VII.       Physical Demands

●      Requires repetitive motions and possible sitting at computer keyboard.

●      Ability to stand for extended time.

●      Hearing and speaking on the telephone. 

●      Ability to conduct business at other offices on campus. 

●      Ability to bend, grasp, reach, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

VIII.      Visual Demands

●      Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.   

●      Broad observation on fields/courts of play, see objects moving quickly.

IX.        Environment

●      Office, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, various weather and temperature conditions.

X.         Technologies

●      Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, web-based sport-specific, compliance, and finance programs (i.e.Hudl, JumpForward, PeopleSoft, etc.)