Head Women's Basketball Coach

This position is responsible for directing and coaching the university's Women's Basketball program
Responsibilities
Manages women¿s basketball program budgets. (10%)
Manages scholarship, travel, operating, and equipment budgets.
Coordinates fundraising events and programs.
Plans and manages practices and game day activities. (30%)
Instructs, coaches, and motivates players.
Coordinates the work of other coaches.
Recruits' student athletes. (15%)
Attends high school games.
Evaluates players.
Communicates with coaches and players.
Advises and monitors the academic progress of student athletes. (10%)
Ensures player eligibility.
Provides advice and support to struggling students.
Monitors student athletes¿ community service.
Ensures compliance with eligibility requirements.
Maintains equipment and supply inventory. (10%)
Purchases program equipment.
Submits requisitions for equipment purchases.
Coordinates team travel. (10%)
Reserves transportation for away games.
Prepares expense reports and travel authorizations.
Coordinates meals and hotels.
Performs a variety of related duties. (15%)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor¿s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.
More than five years of related experience required.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver¿s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
More than five years of related experience required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing intercollegiate sports.
Knowledge of college-level athletic program management principles.
Knowledge of basketball rules and procedures.
Knowledge of budget management principles.
Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
SKILLS
Skill in the coaching and training of student athletes.
Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Conditions of Employment
University System of Georgia Core Values
Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values ¿ Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect ¿ that form and guide the daily work of the organization. Integrity - We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG. Excellence - We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do. Accountability - We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care. Respect - We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.