Sprint Football Head Coach

Location: Oakland City University, Indiana

Type: Full-time

Preferred Education: Masters

Categories:

Coaching – Sprint Football

Head Coach for Sprint Football

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

The Head Sprint Football Coach is responsible for the implementation of a competitive Sprint Football program including coaching, recruiting, and retention of student-athletes. This role will be responsible for coaching, recruiting, fundraising, training, supervising, and retention of student-athletes. The Head Sprint Football Coach will be required to uphold compliance with all institutional policies. The Head Coach will report directly to the Director of Athletics.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Recruit student-athletes according to Admissions procedures.
• Responsible for the supervision of all team practices, contests, and off-season programs.
• Schedule all games and practices.
• Responsible for the program’s annual budgets.
• Collaborate with other staff on-campus to ensure the student-athlete is provided with services to succeed academically and professionally.
• Prepares game practices, travel plans, and training sessions.
• Ensure all student-athletes succeed academically, athletically, and within the expectations of a faith based institution.
• Participate in community activities to promote the student-athletes, team, and department.
• Adhere to rules set forth by the Institution and the MSFL.
• Execute community service activities as required by NAIA Champions of Character.
• Develop and implement fundraising activities and strategies to enhance and grow revenue for the program and the athletic department.
• Maintain scholarship requirements based on OCU requirements.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as appropriately assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated abilities to work effectively in a small college setting and ability to balance student-athlete needs within a student development perspective.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• 3+ years of relative Head Coaching experience at a USCAA, NAIA, or NCAA Institution preferred.
• 2+ years of sport-related Head Coaching experience.
• Working knowledge of the NAIA and MSFL rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suites.
• AED/CPR/First Aid certification.
• Valid Driver’s License/State ID.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references electronically or resume and supporting materials can also be submitted by mail to Oakland City University C/O Human Resources 138 N. Lucretia Street Oakland City, IN 47660.

Deadline to apply:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be held in confidence.

Oakland City University is a Christian university which offers high quality, career-focused degree programs in a Christ-centered, campus secure environment. Our Christ-centered values and relationships create a supportive environment which encourages students to live a life of Christian service in their chosen careers. Our talented faculty equip our students with the knowledge and expertise they need to lead healthy, productive lives and successful, fulfilling careers. Founded by the General Association of General Baptists in 1885, U.S. News and World Report has recognized Oakland City University as one of the top universities in the Midwest and #2 in the Midwest for Social Mobility.

Oakland City University is committed to the achievement of equal opportunity within OCU. In this regard, OCU will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications. OCU prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary considerations of characteristics such as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, or veteran status.

As a religious educational institution, Oakland City University is permitted under the exemptions set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prefer employees on the basis of religion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person