HEAD FOOTBALL COACH at LANE COLLEGE in Jackson, Tennessee

Job Description:

Position: HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Reports To: Athletic Director

Classification: Exempt

Lane College, an NCAA Division II Conference Member invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position of Head Football Coach. The Head Football Coach reports to the Athletic Director (AD) and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising of all phases of the football program, demonstrating a working knowledge of and the ability to comply with NCAA, SIAC Conference and College rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and direct athletics skill development for the football student-athletes


• Collaboratively work with the AD to hire, evaluate the performance of and assist in the development of the full- and part-time assistant coaches


• Create and implement fundamental and position-specific


• Develop and implement a plan of a better understanding of the game for each of the student-athletes


• Recruit qualified football student-athletes to an academically, faith-based environment.


• Monitor student-athlete academic performance and welfare of the student


• Advise student-athletes and staff of applicable NCAA rules, regulations and policies, and ensure compliance of such regulations.


• Work with budgetary guidelines established by the Athletics Director

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university


• At least four years of intercollegiate coaching experience


• Master's degree is preferred


• Knowledge of NCAA rules


• Attend all team practices and home/away contests with overnight travel


• Lift a minimum of 25lbs, Sit and stand for long periods


• Maintain and enhance an inclusive team culture and atmosphere


• Requires good interpersonal, organization, leadership, and good writing and presentation skills


• Must be Tech savvy/computer friendly


• Employment is contingent on successful completion of criminal record check, driving record check, and reference checks


• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.


• Prolonged standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, and bending may be required.


• Overnight Travel and nights and weekend are required as needed.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.