Assistant Coach – Coed Cheerleading

Department: School of Dance / 0-2405-000

College/Division: College of The Arts

Salary Plan: Temporary

Position Summary: Reporting directly to the Head Coach – Coed Cheer, responsibilities include, but not limited to, assisting with all aspects of game day, some coaching and recruiting aspects of the COED cheerleading program, assisting with coordinating all aspects of preparation for athletics game events and some part of competition, providing assistance to the head coach including the areas of budgeting, equipment, travel, academics, and facility scheduling, providing a healthy, inclusive and safe environment for all members of the Coed Cheer team,  assisting with all fundraising efforts of the coed cheer team, and perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or requested.

Job Duties & Responsibilities: Assist the head coach in development of a sports program that challenges student-athletes to improve and succeed individually and as a team.  Assistant coach is to have comprehensive and functional knowledge and experience of the sport (coed cheer) to support using independent discretion and judgement as to the methods of teaching student-athletes rules and fundamentals, position details, game strategies, etc. during planning/preparation and execution of practice sessions and competitive play of respective sport.  Must ensure that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.

Makes recommendations to head coach based on assessments of student-athletes.

Plans and coordinates promotional and fundraising activities as well as manages the teams’ public relations work, community involvement and volunteerism.  Position may supervise volunteers.  Performs other related duties and/or projects as assigned by Head Coach.

Develops effective recruitment strategies, recruiting and following up on prospective student athletes, researching and targeting high schools and athletic camps as sources for potential student-athletes.

Provide a healthy, inclusive and safe environment for all members of the cheer team per established team, department, and University policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Responsible for assigned administrative functions related to gameday included, but not limited to, monitoring the purchase of uniforms, equipment and supplies, including accountability for expense control and administration of the sport’s budget. 

Performs other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, one or more years of COED college cheer instruction experience or three years high school/private cheer instruction. CPR/First Aid certified. Safety Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, two or more years of COED college cheer instruction experience or five years high school/private cheer instruction. Demonstrates strong leadership, supervisory, and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively as well as establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, staff and alumni. Experience working with budgets and financial planning.

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36131

Posting Date:  1/25/2024

Posting End Date: 02/24/2024

How To Apply 

Click on the Apply Now button.  When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email [email protected] .

Equal Employment Opportunity 

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.

The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University’s Title IX Coordinator.

USF’s Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Statement .

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF – Tampa Campus

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report’s national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state’s 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .

Connect with us: