Part Time Assistant Cheer and Stunt Coach
Position Title:
Part Time Assistant Cheer and Stunt Coach
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
51600 - Gen Athletics
Advertised Salary:
$6,000.00
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit package (Health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
FLSA:
Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:
Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time:
Part-Time
Union Group:
N/A
Term of Position:
As Needed
At Will/Just Cause:
At Will
Summary of Position:
Ferris State University seeks a highly motivated and experienced Part-Time Assistant Cheer & STUNT Coach to assist the Head Cheer & STUNT Coach in all facets of a nationally competitive NCAA athletics program. The successful candidate will support the daily operations of the Cheer & STUNT programs while helping to develop student-athletes both academically and athletically. This position is limited to 28 hours per work week.
Position Type:
Staff
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Required Work Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years of collegiate coaching experience.
Minimum of four (4) years of collegiate cheer and/or STUNT participation experience.
Experience participating in NCAA postseason and/or tournament competition.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Inclement Weather
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Balancing
- Climbing
- Driving
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
Experience recruiting student-athletes at the collegiate level.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Experience with game-day operations, competition preparation, and program administration.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Assist the Head Cheer & STUNT Coach in all aspects of the Cheer & STUNT programs.
Coordinate and direct specific areas of the program as assigned by the Head Coach.
Assist with practice planning, skill development, game-day operations, competition preparation, and recruiting efforts.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to student-athletes to promote academic success, personal growth, and athletic achievement.
Support program operations including travel coordination, equipment management, and event preparation.
Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes and support university enrollment and retention initiatives.
Ensure compliance with all NCAA, conference, university, and departmental policies and procedures.
Foster a positive team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship, integrity, accountability, and excellence.
Operates a university or personal vehicle safely while carrying out job responsibilities. Will authorize, pursuant to university policies and procedures, a driving record check, and will meet the driving authorization requirements through the course of employment in a position where you are authorized to drive a vehicle as part of your duties.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Represent Ferris State University and the Athletics Department in a professional manner.
Perform other duties as assigned within the position classification area.
Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:
Skills and Abilities:
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and campus partners.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Initial Application Review Date:
August 31, 2026
Open Until Position is Filled?:
Yes
Posting Close Date:
EEO Statement:
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.