Head Coach - Women's Basketball

Job Summary

Duties

• Responsible for administration of all phases of an NJCAA Division III women's basketball program including:

1. Recruiting quality student-athletes.
2. Organizing and training athletes for successful competition.
3. Monitoring and supporting the academic success of the student-athletes.
4. Planning and conducting pre- and post-season conditioning programs.
5. Adhere with the policies, rules, and regulations of the Conference, Region XXI, and College.
6. Reports to the Director of Athletics and Recreation.
7. Oversees assistant coach and volunteer coaches.

Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Meet designated roster goals established in collaboration with the Director of Athletics and Recreation.
• Collaborate with the department's Athletics Recruiter to identify and guide prospective students through the enrollment process.
• Report information on prospective women's basketball student-athlete interest to the Athletics Recruiter.
• Establish a comprehensive list of prospective women's basketball student-athletes through attending local basketball events.
• Establish relationships with area basketball coaches.
• Contact prospective student-athletes about attending the College.
• Delegate recruitment assignments to assistant coaches.
• Attend College family nights and other on-campus recruiting events

Academics

• Collaborate with the department's Student-Athlete Advisor to ensure student-athletes are meeting regularly with their advisor and utilizing academic initiatives.
• Motivate and provide direction and advice to prepare student-athletes in the classroom
• Promote academic success through a commitment to class attendance, academic achievement, and graduation.
• Communicate high academic standards.

Coaching

• Organize, prepare, and conduct team practice sessions to train and prepare for competition.
• Direct, motivate, and advise student-athletes to prepare for competition.
• Establish individual and student-athlete goals.
• Establish and enforce team policies.
• Effectively communicate proper techniques, fundamentals, and team strategies.
• Utilize video programming to instruct on areas of practice and competition.
• Represent the College in a positive manner by demonstrating good sportsmanship and collegiality.
• Study the field and remain up to date on the latest trends of basketball instruction.
• Use lessons in sport as a platform for overall student-development.

Administrative

• Hire and supervise assistant coach and volunteer coaches.
• Assign specific coaching, recruiting and team activity duties.
• Develop relationships with four-year coaches.
• Iplement a plan to assist student-athletes in transferring.
• Demonstrate an understanding and adhere to conference eligibility and compliance.
• Report facility issues to the Director of Athletics and Recreation in a timely manner.
• Submit uniform and equipment requests to the Director of Athletics and Recreation.
• Schedule women's basketball non-region competition.         

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree.
• Experience playing and coaching intercollegiate or high school basketball.
• Knowledge of recruitment, student-athlete development, and basketball.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• A commitment to embracing diversity and serving the needs of a diverse population.

Preffered Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience recruiting student-athletes in a community college setting.
• A minimum of three years of experience coaching at the intercollegiate level.
• Strong ability to build relationships within our recruitment area.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.