Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

Job Summary

Summary

The Intercollegiate Athletics department  is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Basketball Coach.

Essential Functions

Organizes, supervises and conducts teaching sessions:

• Assists the head coach with instructing/ teaching student-athletes in the rules, regulations, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assists the head coach with supervising student-athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Teaches assigned fundamentals and skills during practice and games.
• Assesses player's skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Models professional behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.

Establishes and maintains an organized recruiting system:

• Recruits academically qualified student-athletes who form a competitive squad and meet established academic goals and objectives of the department
• Participates in community service activities.
• Interacts with the Sr. Associate AD/ SWA, ICA Compliance Coordinator and Faculty Athletic Representative on all matters pertaining to eligibility.

Performs administrative functions in support of the Intercollegiate Athletic program:

• Cooperates with the athletic administration in the implementation of department policies.
• Assists in the direction of the program within the scope of the Intercollegiate Athletics Program.
• Maintains a representative level of performance in the conference that satisfies departmental goals and objectives.
• Consults with the Assistant Director of Compliance concerning institutional, conference and NCAA regulations that will directly affect the program
• Maintains adequate records.
• Assists in Management of his/her budget and assists in developing fund raising efforts for his/her sport.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field is required. A Master's degree in Sport Management is preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Basic skills handling office processes.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.