Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball

Job Summary

Assist the Head Coach with all aspects of the Central Arizona College NJCAA Division I Athletic Program to include recruiting and supervision of student athletes, coordinating and supervising practices, coordinating and facilitating fundraising activities, overseeing travel and the overall daily operations of the sports program.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the Head Coach in developing, managing and directing the successful athletic program.
• Assist the Head Coach with all aspects of the team to include training, competing and scheduling.
• Assist with the recruitment, enrollment and educational effort of the student athletes on the team. Monitor and report student athlete academic, athletic and social progress.
• Organize and maintain accurate inventory of athletic equipment and uniforms.
• Coordinate travel arrangements.
• Work cooperatively with campus representatives outside the Sports & Fitness Division and Athletic Department to develop and sustain positive experiences academically and socially for student athletes.
• Work cooperatively with the Athletic Director to perform other duties as assigned.
• May teach up to three (3) credits as part of assigned duties each semester.
• Assist in educational efforts of student-athletes. Monitor academic progress of student-athletes this includes but not limited to monitoring study halls, grade checks, registration, retention, graduation, and transferring.
• Manage and update team social media and website in accordance with college social media policy.
• Ensuring compliance and have working knowledge of Title IX and Clery Act. This includes serving as a Clery Campus Authority and being responsible for CAC incident reports involving but not limited to injuries, misconduct, behavioral.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

The position may perform other duties commensurate with the functions and level of the position to include participating in committee assignments and the recruitment and retention of students.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree

EXPERIENCE: Two years related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of sport specific coaching, specifically at the collegiate level
• Ability to apply a variety of fundraising techniques and strategies
• Detailed knowledge, understanding and ability to apply NJCAA rules and regulations
• Ability to design, implement and sustain athlete recruitment initiatives and restrictions
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations regarding area of practice
• Skill in counseling students on College policies and procedures
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with staff, community leaders, faculty, students and the public.
• Skill working in a diverse multiethnic, multicultural population
• Ability to analyze situations, develop solutions and make independent decision based on established guidelines
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with College staff, faculty, administrators and outside contractors

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties performed causes fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion. Duties require continuous effort in working with light to moderate (10 to 30lbs and, on occasion, over 30 lbs.) materials producing some body fatigue.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Significant Level Interpersonal Skills - Position engages in or requires some or all of the following: Develops, motivates, assesses, conducts performance reviews, and rewards other employees; Has significantly high interactions with student, program participants, and/or the public; Provides in depth counseling; Teaches in an open-classroom environment where students are free to confront concepts and question theories; Works with highly confidential information; and/or Interacts on a regular basis with high profile individuals where interactions require well-developed understanding of human behavior and the ability to apply those skills in situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office and on sport specific playing surface with frequent distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some disagreeable elements. Early morning, evening, and weekend hours required with some travel.
CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti?discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including sex assigned at birth, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 480?677?7853 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 520?494?5409 or studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Talent Development at Talent.Development@centralaz.edu