Job Information
St. John Fisher College Head Football Coach in Rochester, New York
Overview:
St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master’s and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University’s residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.
The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.” We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.
Job Responsibilities:
Adhere to all NCAA , conference, and institutional and departmental guidelines and policies
Demonstrate leadership and professional behavior when dealing with all constituent groups, including and prioritizing student-athletes, athletics department coaches and staff, and all members of the University community
Football Team Coaching & Education (50%):
Coordination of practice and game planning and coaching
Individual & small group coaching sessions and film sessions
Game day meetings, coaching, post-game debrief
Participation in community service events
Recruiting (20%):
Leverage Teamworks software to coordinate prospective student-athlete recruitment
Work with admissions office, and members of the Enrollment Management Division, to ensure recruitment of student athletes is consistent and follows institutional best practices
On and off-campus recruitment, including outreach via mailings, phone calls, visits and electronic communications
Game Management & other administrative tasks as assigned by department (20%)
Oversee academic, moral, ethical, and athletic development of the student-athletes (10%)
Yearly NCAA rules test
Education / Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required. Intercollegiate playing experience desired. Collegiate coaching experience preferred.
Competencies / Skills:
Ability to demonstrate Football related skills, interpersonal skills between students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University.
Supervision of Employees:
Coordinate duties and supervision of the 3 full-time assistant coaches and other part-time assistant coaches.
Work Hours:
Full-time
Schedule varies depending on if in-season or out-of-season. The ability to work nights and weekends required to support practices, games and recruiting events.
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the College has employees.
The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, the status of being transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic, characteristics or genetic information, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Title IX Coordinator is the designated University official with primary responsibility for coordinating compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws. The Title IX Coordinator, Meg Flaherty, Ph.D., can be reached by phone (585-385-8232), email (titleix@sjfc.edu), in-person in Campus Center 209, or outside of business hours by contacting the Office of Safety and Security (585-385-8111).