Mississippi State University

Position Function:

Provides high-level administrative support to the football coaching staff as assigned in support of the defensive initiatives of the football program at Mississippi State University as well as assist in maintaining relationships with high school coaches around the state.

Salary Grade: 16

Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Scout football team’s in-season games.

2. Breakdowns game film and provides full statistical analysis of defense.

3. Scout football team’s practices in fall, spring and in-season.

4. Provides statistical analysis of defense.

5. Consistently maintain communication with head school coaches from around the State of Mississippi, serving as a liaison for the Mississippi State Coaching Staff in helping to identify high school prospects.

6. Host high school and junior college coaches throughout Spring and Summer at practices and other functions.

7. Perform other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Associate Athletic Director for Football.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with five (5) years of experience in related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to function independently solving problems and making decisions.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work for efficient operations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• No unusual physical requirements. Requires occasional or light lifting, nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Frequent externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
• Job occasionally requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Please attach your Resume and cover letter to the Application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

What do I do if I need an accommodation?

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