Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Title: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Category: Full-time, 12-month

Summary/Objective
Reporting to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach, the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in meeting the goals of guiding and building an elite-level NCAA Division II program. This requires the promotion of academic achievement and character of the student-athlete, fans, and the overall College community. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach will be responsible for the implementation and coaching of a full developmental team, individual player development, recruiting coordination for the entire program, game day preparation, opponent scouting, academic monitoring, and on-floor coaching during practices. A focus on recruitment and retention of student-athletes, game preparation, generation of net tuition revenue, and meticulous budget management are essential for this position. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach must abide by the NCAA, Conference Carolinas, and Title IX regulations.

Essential Functions

• Evaluation and recruitment of prospective student-athletes
• Game preparation
• Ability to participate in practice and drills
• Individual workouts, conditioning, and strength training with players
• Direction, instruction and assistance with summer basketball camps
• Game film study and preparation
• Game day meal planning and organization
• Travel coordination for away competitions
• Investment in lives and growth of student-athletes
• Assisting head coach in all phases of student-athlete mentoring and evaluation
• Serve as head coach of the developmental team
• Conduct developmental team workouts and practices on a consistent basis
• Schedule all games and arrange all travel for developmental team
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Competencies

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to work as a member of a team
• Detailed-oriented
• Goal-oriented
• Must be able to build relationships with prospective student-athletes and families, high school and AAU coaches, community college coaches, faculty and staff, community members, and external vendors
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Must demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking
• Innovation and creativity
• Ability to maintain confidential information and files

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not directly supervise staff, but it will have responsibility for such when it comes to student assistants and/or managers.

Work Environment

Normal office environment in addition to non-traditional environment that includes gymnasiums, weight room, and locker room. Coach can be outside for team activities and extra skill sessions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position that will require evening and weekend work. Days and hours of work will vary. Monday through Friday hours can be 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Frequent evening and weekend work is required for recruitment and game competitions.

Travel

Extensive day and overnight travel is required as needed. Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous coaching experience at the high school or college level.
• Excellent written and oral communication, well-developed presentation skills, and outstanding customer and quality service skills.
• Competency with Microsoft Office applications and social media marketing platforms.
• Ability to build relationships with student-athletes and families.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience with Slate or another CRM
• Certifications: CPR, AED, and First Aid

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands
The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Banner Elk, NC 28604: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person