Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Women’s Basketball

Job Details

Description

Reporting to the Head Coach, The Assistant Head Coach provides assistance to the Head Coach in order to run

a successful athletics program. The Assistant Coach mentors student athletes to help them reach their full

potential on and off the field; helps build a program that the University, students, alumni, and community can be

proud of. This position will assist in the recruiting of potential student athletes and provide complementary

management of the program including practice, competitions, travel, purchasing and other duties as assigned.

The Assistant Coach will adhere to institutional, conference, and all other required regulations and policies. The

Assistant Coach assists all aspects of recruiting potential student athletes in order to maintain a team that will

compete. The Assistant Coach maintains knowledge of all institutional and Conference rules and regulations for

recruiting. The Assistant Coach assists in the overall management of the programs as directed by the head

coach (travel, practice, competition, etc.) but will have specific responsibilities in athletics also as directed by the

Head Coach.

Essential Job Functions

• Working under the supervision of the head coach, responsible for designing instructions for individual student-athletes, through a great deal of independent discretion and judgment as to the manner and method of teaching student athletes in the fundamentals of the sport (55%).
• Travels to meet and observe potential student athletes, evaluates potential student athletes, communicates with potential student athletes, coaches, parents, and guardians to promote Shaw University and the athletics program; writes letters, makes phone calls, and maintains general correspondence with potential student athletes to build rapport and promote general interest in the program (20%).
• Maintains current sport-specific technical and coaching knowledge, develops existing members of the program, assists in the organization of practice plans and competition, communicates and demonstrates specific required skills (5%)
• Adheres to all institutional, Conference and all other rules, regulations and policies (as required).
• Assists in the oversight of volunteer coaches and student workers to ensure that all team-oriented duties are completed in a timely manner.
• Acts as a liaison to help coordinate community service involvement .
• Assumes all head coaching duties in the absence of the Head Coach (as needed).
• Assists Head coach in all academic matters pertaining to the team, including instructing/teaching student athletes in the fundamentals of the sport.
• Other duties as assigned. Note: This job description is not intended to provide all duties that may be required of the position, as other duties may be required of this position.
  
  

Minimum Job Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning with prior participation experience in collegiate athletics; Master’s degree preferred.
• 2-5 years coaching experience at the college level is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to coach, teach and mentor student athletes required.
• Must have valid driver’s license, maintain a clean driving record.
• Must be responsive, quick-thinking, and possess an innate ability to anticipate and respond to issues.
• Establish priorities, and work in an organized manner with emphasis on detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments and meet competing deadlines.
  
  

Five Specific Competencies

Achieving Results

Sets challenging goals, tracks progress towards them, solves performance problems, and demonstrates urgency and drive towards achieving them.

Collaboration

Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers, other work units, community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic, social and educational backgrounds.

Communication

Clearly and respectfully conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills.

Customer Service

Makes customers/clients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; shows interest in and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers (including direct reports); gains customer trust and respect; meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Strategic Focus

Understands how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences; keeps the big, long range picture in mind; builds a shared long-range organizational vision with others. Committed to course of action to achieve long-range goals and influences others to translate vision into action.

Other Competencies (skills, Abilities, Behavior)

Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the organization. Vision, commitment, and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical. Strong oral and written presentation skills. Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Excellence in organization, decision-making, problem-solving and creating a collaborative environment. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English.

Physical Demands

The work environment is an athletic and office setting which requires the ability to travel much of the time, work long hours including evenings and weekends, be physically active, able to lift up to 50 pounds, and have the ability to demonstrate specific skills.