Assistant Coach/Mens Basketball

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Position Information

Position Title Assistant Coach/Men's Basketball Division Vice President Student Affairs(DIV) Department Athletics & Recreation Job Description

The Assistant Coach/Men's Basketball assists the Head Coach with the overall operation of the College's intercollegiate men's basketball team for the fall and spring seasons.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with tryouts for team formation after October 1.
• Assists with distribution and collection of all basketball equipment and uniforms.
• Assists with conducting a sufficient number of practice sessions each week, with each session lasting approximately one and one-half hours.
• Ensures safety procedures are followed while coaching.
• Serves as liaison between the Director/Athletics and opposing teams.
• Ensures appropriate conduct is observed by all team members and personnel at both "home" and "away" games and at all practice sessions.
• Assists with organization and administration of the WPCC and Regional men's basketball tournaments, when those tournaments are hosted by the college.
• Assists with reporting game scores and summary to the Athletic office following each game.
• Assists with keeping accurate statistics and upload into NJCAA website.
• Assists with recruitment of team members from the college's general student population.
• Assists with recruitment of team members from area high schools, in accordance with the college's recruitment policy.
• Performs other assistant coaching duties as assigned.

WORK-RELATED KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and confidentially with the college community and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population, while exercising discretion and good judgment.
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as possess excellent decision-making and judgment skills.
• A strong working knowledge of the rules for the game of basketball, as well as the rules of our governing bodies (Region 20 and the NJCAA).
• Knowledge of how to run structured practices, game plans, and make in-game corrections as needed.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• Post-secondary degree in a related field desired; recreation/physical education major preferred.
• Previous basketball coaching and/or teaching experience desired.
• Must possess or obtain first-aid/CPR certification.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities/functions of this position.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Physical Demands

• Specific visual requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, & sit
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive finger movement
• Ability to use both hands & legs
• Ability to communicate orally & to hear conversation
• Ability to carry
• Ability to push
• Ability to kneel
• Reaching a high or low level
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to balance
• Ability to stoop
• Ability to repeatedly bend

Salary $3,599 Schedule Days/Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S-2023-253-P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 06/05/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Please have your current resume, a cover letter, and information for three professional references available to provide with your application.

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Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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• Transcripts
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