Head Women's Basketball Coach

Department: Athletic Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Athletic Director
Travel Required: Yes Positions Supervised: Assistant Coach

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Provide overall management and leadership of the women’s basketball program by utilizing

appropriate player development, game management, and program oversight techniques.

• Responsible for complete and thorough budget review and adherence to athletic budget.

• Manage women’s basketball program’s financial affairs effectively, ethically, and innovatively

within the constraints of approved budget.

• Serve as secondary advisor to all athletes on the women’s basketball team to assure

registration and eligibility standards are met.

• Perform (in a timely manner) all documentation requirements of budgetary expenditures.

• Supervision of team members, both on and off the court. This includes timely communication

with enrollment, financial aid, housing, dining, and student life professionals.

• Recruit qualified student-athletes to Miles Community College and meet targeted enrollment

goals established by the Athletic Director.

• Work as assigned by the Athletic Director and/or Vice President of Student Engagement,

Athletics, and Auxiliary Services, and/or President or his/her designee for the many fund-
raising activities that MCC does in conjunction with the MCC Foundation.

• Facilitate practice and game times for the current and following seasons in coordination with

athletic department. This includes developing the season’s schedule of games and coordinating
all components of team travel.

• Be active in regional meetings and correspondence.

• Assist in the maintenance of a safe classroom, laboratory, and college workplace environment

for students and employees of the college.

• Be an advocate of the college; endeavor to enhance its image and strengthen its role in

providing programs and services to students and community; this includes activities involved
with recruiting and retaining students.

• Participate in assigned committees

• Responsible for ensuring officials are assigned for home contests in coordination with the

Athletic Director.

• Adhere to all NJCAA regulations and reporting requirements.

• Work closely with Title IX Coordinator and Vice President of Student Engagement, Athletics,

and Auxiliary Services on student-athlete awareness programs and understanding of college
policies

• Identify and assess unit goals as they apply to campus and athletic strategic plans and provide

periodic reporting of metrics and outcomes.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as mutually determined with appropriate

administrative supervisors.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands;

Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change,
delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

• Business Acumen - Understands basic business practices.

• Change Management - Communicates changes effectively.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens

and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and

grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read
and interpret written information.

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving

measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to

customer needs; Meets commitments.

• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Sets

expectations and monitors delegated activities.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility

for own actions; Keeps commitments.

• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent action.

• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;

Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making
process; Makes timely decisions.

• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process

improvement; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops
subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Improves processes, products and services.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks

correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or

schedules other people and their tasks.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes

information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats

others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts
responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy

and thoroughness.

• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase

productivity; Works efficiently.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials

properly.

• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Adapts strategy to

changing conditions.

• Inclusion – Provides an environment that is inclusive of all students and supports

underrepresented students.

• Assessment – Assesses annual performance and works closing with the institutional research and

enrollment management team.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Associates Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience: Previous coaching experience at the college or high school level is preferred. Demonstrate
knowledge in regard to organizing and developing a plan for the basketball season, daily practice plans,
and recruiting athletes to participate in the basketball program. Responsibilities include proven skills in
working with game and practice management, fundraising, community involvement, academic advising
of student-athletes, and working within a predetermined budget.

Other Requirements
Must be capable of protecting the health and well-being of the student athletes by having knowledge of
the structure and function of the human body. Must have a working understanding of how to properly
condition athletes and prevent injuries as well as recognize, evaluate and follow proper course of
action when injuries do occur