About this role
Advertised Position Title:
Asst Coach Men's Basketball
Job Description:
Recruiting, scheduling, fundraising and coaching all home and away basketball games. Essential Functions:
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the collegiate sports program.
• Teaches sports techniques, playing rules, strategies and playing tactics.
• Supervises and conducts practices and contests safely, supervising locker rooms and buses.
• Assists the head coach in carrying out his or her responsibilities.
• Condition athletes appropriately for activities requiring endurance, strength and agility.
• Conduct practices and contests safely, supervising locker rooms and buses.
• Instruct team members about rules and changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport.
• Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Works closely with the Athletic Director notifying him/her of potential problems/awards, etc.
• The Assistant Coach is required to travel with the basketball team to all away games throughout the season. Extended hours based on game.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Thorough knowledge of all athletics policies approved by the NJCAA, OCCAC, and Owens Community College
• Understand FERPA and the proper administrative line of command and refer all student and parent requests or grievances through proper channels
• Knowledge and background in the assigned sport
Other Characteristics:
• Accountable for personal actions on and off campus properties
• Arrives early enough before practices, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions
• Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with other coaching staff or any staff member within ears or eyes of players, parents, or fans
• Stives to improve skills by attending clinics
Minimum Requirements:
• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Previous coaching experience in basketball at the high school and or club level, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Previous intercollegiate playing experience required.
• Must have an acceptable criminal background check.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
Job Classification: Staff
Duty Days: Varies Semester to Semester
Work Schedule: depends on schedule
Grant Funded Position: No - Not Grant Funded
FLSA Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Pay Basis: Period Activity Pay
Hiring Range $14.57-$16.40
Retirement System: SERS - SERS (Retirement System Classification)