Assistant Football Coach
Grand Junction
Friday, 24 April 2026
Other duties may be assigned by the head coach: Responsible for implementing a successful recruiting strategy to attract outstanding student-athletes to attend Colorado Mesa University while remaining in full compliance with all NCAA and RMAC rules, as well as departmental and college policies and procedures. Maintain standards of performance consistent with departmental academic and athletic expectations as reflected in the mission statement, goals, objectives, departmental guidelines, and performance appraisal procedures. Coordinate and implement, with the head coach and compliance officer, eligibility requirements to ensure full compliance with governing rules and regulations, proper administration of financial aid for both prospective and enrolled student-athletes, facilities scheduling, and contest administration and game operations as necessary. Responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of video game exchange, editing, film sessions, download & upload of games in compliance with the NCAA and RMAC guidelines. Responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of all practices, group workouts, and film sessions and contests of their assigned specialty. Responsible for monitoring student-athletes’ academic progress. Responsible for classroom checks, study hall and progress reports. Assist in the coordination, development, supervision and daily operations of summer camps and clinics. Engage in, coordinate and help implement all fund-raising activities for the program in conjunction with the head coach, athletic advancement and its representatives. Responsible for the development and implementation of all aspects of pre-season, in-season, post-season and off-season conditioning in assigned specialty. Communicate regularly and maintain a positive and constructive working relationship with support staff in sports information, student services, sports medicine, campus recreation, business office, facilities/operations, compliance, athletic advancement, marketing, and ticket office, to assist in implementation of an efficient and effective program and department. Represent the college at professional meetings, alumni gatherings, campus activities and civic affairs as requested by the head coach or athletic administrators. Attend and participate in department and staff meetings as requested/required. Encourage an effective outreach program with student-athletes that provide benefit to the on and off-campus community. Maintain, as appropriate, effective relationships with parents, alumni, friends of the program, and others toward the positive image and promotion of the program. Evening and weekend work is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.