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Head Women'sBasketball Coach/Associate Athletic Director Agency
Texas A&M University - Texarkana Department
University Athletics Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate Job Location
Texarkana, Texas Job Type
Staff Job Description
The head coach will direct all facets of a competitive NAIA Basketball program with a special emphasis on recruitment of students whose educational, athletic, and personal aims are imminently congruent with the University mission. Each coach is responsible but is not limited to: practice and game preparation; budgeting; academic support; supervision of assistant and graduate assistant coaches and ensuring the general welfare and the development of the student-athlete.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate the implementation of the University’s Basketball program based on equity, integrity, and compliance with all NAIA regulations.
- Responsible for game day personnel, visiting teams’ arrival, coordinating locker room usage, pre-event coordination, post-event clean-up, athletic facilities usage.
- Assist with guiding the Eagle Athletics Branding efforts.
- Identifies new and creative means to attract fans to various events.
- Assists with format for home events for PA announcer, sponsors announcements, upcoming activities and activities sponsored by organizations during games and matches.
- Athletic Department Liaison for student-life activities, mascots, student-led organizations.
- Implements and administers team rules and discipline policies not less restrictive than the general rules and policies of the University’s Athletic Program.
- Plans and implements training procedures for individual and team improvement while developing match schedules, practice schedules and travel accommodations as needed.
- Supports Registrar and Faculty Athletic Representative in adhering and maintaining academic eligibility requirements.
- Supports the Athletic Trainer in managing athletes’ injuries and in administering the institution’s athletic drug testing policy.
- Supports Faculty in accomplishing the academic aims of the institution and ensuring the academic success of student-athletes.
- Assist the Athletic Director in activities surrounding community support through fundraisers for the basketball program which includes basketball camps to enhance community awareness within the sport.
- Maintains athletic facility in a manner to ensure well-being of athletes and viability of athletic competition.
- Reinforce the TAMUT culture by demonstrating sportsmanship, integrity, a competitive spirit, and the importance of academics.
- Provide additional administrative support to the Athletic Director.
- This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in physical education, kinesiology, education, related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 3 years coaching experience at the NAIA, JC or NCAA level
- Knowledge of Hudl and or Synergy software
- Knowledge of NAIA, NCAA rules and regulations
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
- Previous supervisory experience
- Knowledge of FERPA, conflict of interest and other athletics compliance requirements
- Knowledge of Texas State/TAMUS ethical requirements/standards
Other Requirements
- Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:
This position may supervise assistant coaches and graduate assistants.
To receive full consideration, you must have your application in by 04/06/2024.
To apply: Upload your cover letter, resume and 3 professional references with contact information and with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.
Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to “revise” or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application, you may contact
HR@tamut.edu
. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
