Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Assistant Mens Basketball Coach

Salary

$35,700.00 Annually

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Full-time Staff

Job Number

01502

Department

Athletics

Opening Date

05/28/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach provides instruction to members of the men's basketball team and makes recommendations to the Head Coach related to game and practice strategy. The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach is responsible for on-court instruction of student-athletes, review of game film to assist in the athletic development of student-athletes. Additionally, this position assists with recruitment and retention of student-athletes; academic integrity, alumni community and media relations; and compliance with NAIA, CCAC, and university rules and regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• This position conducts practices and assists in game preparations along with the head coach to develop a competitive team. Advises student-athletes in fundamentals and training. Supervises drills and exercises. Responsible for the day to day goals, plans and workout sessions for the basketball program. This position scouts opponents; maintains records and strategies, statistics and personnel, and analyzes the information in order to propose game plans and strategies
• This position recruits prospective student-athletes by evaluating their skills (both athletic and academic); maintaining records and statistics and visiting their schools and homes in order to field a nationally competitive basketball team.
• The assistant coach also oversees safety and maintenance of equipment, facilities supplies and other functional aspects of the program.
• This position monitors the academic records of the men's basketball team and counsels the student-athletes on academic requirements and standards to insure academic progress and degree completion.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Men's Basketball Coach

Work Environment:

• This position reports directly to the Head Men's Basketball Coach.
• Personnel supervised include 18-22 student-athletes, graduate assistant coach, & managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or minimum of 3 years coaching at a college/professional level.
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Available for flexible hours including nights and weekends

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Saint Xavier University is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive benefits package that meets the needs of both the individual and his/her family. Many of the benefits are flexible and offer choices to meet various benefit needs. SXU employment benefits can be found here.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3452

Website http://www.sxu.edu