Assistant Football Coach – Offensive Line / Offensive Coordinator

Reports To: Head Football Coach and Athletics Director
Location: Alexander Gymnasium

Primary Objective:
The Assistant Football Coach (Offensive Line/Offensive Coordinator) will assist the Head Football Coach with all duties of successfully operating the football program, including but not limited to recruiting student-athletes, assisting with training sessions/game preparation/game-day coaching, monitoring the student-athletes academically and managing game day responsibilities. Opportunity for this position to serve as Run Game Coordinator + Human Performance Coordinator. As a member of the athletics department this person will have additional responsibilities assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference. Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence currently fields teams in 24 intercollegiate sports with approximately 425 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and direct athletics skill development for student-athletes.

• Recruit high caliber student-athletes compatible with Lawrence University’s mission and the specific goals of the football program.

• Assist in advising a diverse community of student-athletes and staff of applicable NCAA, MWC, and football specific rules, regulations, and University policies and ensure compliance of such regulations.

• Assist the Head Coach in the review of practice and game video.

• Monitor student-athlete academic performance and implement team, Athletics department, and University measures to support their academic performance.

• Meet regularly with the student-athletes about academics and other matters pertaining to their enrollment and educational progress.

• Ensure appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities.

• Cooperate with the University Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.

• Coordinate all activities in preparation for scheduled competition.

• Attend all team practices and home and away contests.

• Assume responsibility to student-athlete compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

• Attend appropriate athletics departmental staff meetings.

• Serve as a game day manager.

• Additional duties assigned by the Director of Athletics.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful coaching experience.

• Experience recruiting at the college level.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• First aid and AED certification needed prior to conducting athletics related activities.

• Must have successful completion of criminal and MVR background check, meet University Authorized Driver Policy requirements, and favorable completion of reference checks.