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Posted: 04-Feb-26

Location: Peru, Nebraska

Type: Full-time

Salary: $42,257

Categories:

Coaching Coaching - Football

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Preferred Education:

4 Year Degree POSITION:Assistant Coach (Football)

SALARY:Salary $42,257. Excellent benefit package. Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Will assist the head coach in scouting, talent assessment and recruiting in order to reach optimal roster numbers. Will help monitor and support the academic success and retention of student-athletes. Will provide training, direction, and encouragement in preparation of student-athletes in teambuilding, team strategy, and sportsmanship. Will analyze player performance and instruct student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Will coach players individually or in groups and demonstrate techniques. Individual will be expected to be a positive role model for student-athletes and have a commitment to the College’s mission and values. Other duties may be assigned by the head coach (i.e. assisting in arranging community service activities for team, assisting with fundraising, planning of camps, and participating in Champions of Character initiatives). This position is exempt with regard to FLSA overtime provisions. This position is covered by the NSCPA negotiated agreement.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus coaching experience required, master’s degree preferred. Must have knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations. Ability to work in an environment where the education, welfare, and graduation of student-athletes receive primary emphasis is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have strong communication, administrative, organizational, and computer skills. Should be able to work effectively with a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation college students. Prior playing experience is also preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply at www.peru.edu. Submit employment application, cover letter and resume.

This position is subject to veteran’s preference. Work authorization and/or visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a criminal background check including credit check.

GENERAL INFORMATION: PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges' non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree plus coaching experience required, master’s degree preferred.  Must have knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations.  Ability to work in an environment where the education, welfare, and graduation of student-athletes receive primary emphasis is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have strong communication, administrative, organizational, and computer skills. Should be able to work effectively with a diverse student population, many of whom are first generation college students. Prior playing experience is also preferred.

Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About Peru State College GENERAL INFORMATION: PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first and fastest-growing college, Peru State offers a unique mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412. Connections working at Peru State College More Jobs from This Employer https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/22022452/assistant-coach-football Return to Search Results