Job Title: High School Assistant Athletic Coach FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Activities Director/Head Coach Days: 90 or 120
Hours: Vary
This is a generalized position description. Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending upon the assigned duty.
QUALIFICATIONS Requires the following (or equivalent qualifications):
- High school diploma
- Possession of a valid State of Iowa Athletic Coach Endorsement or Authorization
- Demonstrated knowledge of, interest in, and aptitude for coaching the specific athletic area
- Excellent communication, public relations, and organizational skills
- Must have or be willing to obtain Category I - Bloodborne Pathogen Training and CPR Training
POSITION PURPOSE To help each participating student achieve a higher level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem. Assist in providing leadership and direction for the specific athletic program from the seventh through the twelfth grade.
SUPERVISION Supervise student athletes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Under the direction of the BHS Head Athletic Coach, coach and teach individual participants the skills, discipline, and sportsmanlike behavior necessary for participation and achievement in the specific athletic activity.
- Attend all practices and accompany participants to contests ensuring proper conduct and grooming.
- Assist in issuing, maintaining, repairing, storing, and checking of equipment.
- Assist in preparing facilities and equipment for practices and events, supervise the use of facilities and equipment, and properly secure facilities and equipment at conclusion.
- Attend coaches meetings, annual rule meetings, awards and honorary banquets, parties, and athletic contests at other levels of competition.
- Assist in enforcing training rules and ensure injury and insurance reports are properly filed.
- Make a commitment to be a part of the strength and conditioning program throughout the year for the benefit of the athletes.
- Scout upcoming opponents.
- Assume the responsibilities of the Head Athletic Coach in his/her absence.
- Perform public relations functions such as developing student interest in the athletic program, cooperating with
- the media, reporting scores to the media, communicating with parents, and cooperating with other coaches.
- Maintain an awareness of and ensure compliance with state rules and regulations and district policies relating to the specific activity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Excellent human relations, verbal communication, and organizational skills. Ability to relate positively with staff, parents, and students. Demonstrated ability to produce results through previous assignments. Knowledge of and aptitude for coaching the specific athletic activity.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL EFFORT Continuous speaking, hearing, and visual effort. Frequent standing, walking, and sitting. Occasional climbing, lifting, and carrying up to 75 lbs. Close mental and visual attention. Work involves some irregularities and difficulties, repetitive and varied tasks. Continuous general concentration.
WORKING CONDITIONS Working conditions vary with the specific assignment and may include working in both indoor and outdoor arenas or fields in various types of weather conditions. Occasionally exposed to dust, noise, odors, and other irritants. Stress associated with the pressure of coaching. Work may involve irregular hours and days. Some travel required. Exposed to the hazards of the road when traveling.
