WOMEN’S BASKETBALL – ASSISTANT COACH
Division: Intercollegiate Athletics
Department: Women’s Basketball
Reports To: Athletic Director
FLSA Status: Exempt– Fulltime
Schedule Variation: 12 months of year
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
Prepared By: Department of Human Resources
Approved Date: January 2005
Revised Date: November 2007
SUMMARY
Provides assistance with coaching of the Women’s Basketball team and all facets of the program, particularly in the areas of recruiting, training, scheduling and conditioning exercise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists the Head Coach with the organization, administration and implementation of the Women’s Basketball program.
Works with the Head Coach in recruiting student athletes for the basketball team.
Participates in organizing and supervising practices and games.
Directs pre-season conditioning program for student athletes.
Establishes daily practice routines to include condition, running and scrimmages.
Travels with the team to ensure the players are prepared for the game. Works with Athletic Business Coordinator to coordinate the travel plans for the team.
Scouts upcoming opponents at the discretion of the Head Coach and within the College, NCAA and the Conference (if applicable) guidelines.
Works with Head Coach to develop a game plan for upcoming opponents.
Assists the Head Coach with directing and coordinating activities, ensuring compliance with the NCAA and Centenary College guidelines.
Collaborates in the organizing, promoting and conducting summer camp activities and various other camps and clinics throughout the year.
Works on fundraising activities under the coordination and direction of the Director of Athletics.
Monitors student athletes’ academic progress.
Other related projects, duties and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.
As an institutional staff member actively involved with NCAA Division I prospects, student-athletes, and athletic department personnel, you are responsible to uphold all conference and NCAA rules and regulations. In accordance with NCAA bylaw 11.1, you are responsible to report any known violations and will be held accountable for any violations committed within your department.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience at the college or junior college level preferred.
- Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
- Well organized and self-motivated.
- Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.