What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Womens Basketball Coach position at Casper College?
Description
Summary:
The Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach works closely with the Women’s Basketball Head Coach to give direction to, coach, and coordinate the activities of the women’s basketball program and performs various instructional and athletic administrative duties to meet the College’s needs.
Responsibilities:
The Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach is responsible for working with the Women’s Basketball Head Coach in the organization of the women’s basketball program and various administrative duties within the Athletics Department. Essential responsibilities include assistant coaching, recruiting, off-season functions, and liaison functions. Other responsibilities include instructional functions, athletic administrative functions, athletic marketing and sports information functions, and athletic academic support functions.
Essential Duties
- Assist Head Coach in the following Coaching duties:
- Implement practice sessions and a Strength & Conditioning program
- Provide strategic and tactical direction of team during game situations
- Review, edit, collect and share game video/Synergy
- Maintain inventory and provide equipment support for athletes
- Recruiting
- Identify talent needs for program
- Evaluate and contact perspective athletes and parents/guardians
- Prepare and make offers in accordance with NJCAA rules and regulations
- Interact with high school and college coaches to assist with athlete’s transitions into Casper College and into other intercollegiate programs
- Athletic academic advising and oversight
- Monitor athletes’ class attendance
- Provide academic advising for athletes and coordinate and supervise team study sessions
- Track academic progress toward degree completion by athletes and develop and implement an academic support system for athletes
- Assist Head Coach in providing academic eligibility and success information to the Athletic Department and campus administration as needed to comply with the NJCAA rules and state and federal legislative requirements
- Off-Season functions
- Develop and implement off-season conditioning programs
- Assist Head Coach in planning and running team and individual camps
- Track athlete involvement with campus and community activities
- Maintain regular contact with athletes
- Travel / recruiting
- Liaison functions
- Maintain collaborative and positive working relationships within the athletic, administrative, and faculty areas along with other related college support services
- Maintain collaborative and positive relationships with the Booster Club, college community, and community at large
- Participate in fundraising events for the Athletic Department
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 1 year coaching experience at the collegiate level, or a minimum of 4 years playing basketball at the collegiate level
- Excellent decision making skills
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to developing the Women’s Basketball program
- CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
- Computer proficiency for word processing, email, film editing, social media and spreadsheets
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Valid motor vehicle license at the time of hire and must obtain a Wyoming driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Must maintain insurability under the College’s insurance plan.
Desired Qualifications:
- Recruiting experience
- Proven player development experience
Supplemental Information
Work Environment:
Physical Demands:
To Apply:
- Complete online application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Contact information for three work-related references
- Copies of unofficial transcripts
Note to Candidates:
- This is a full-time, benefited, 11-month position.
- Employment is contingent upon successful background check.
- Official transcripts required upon hire.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Remote Work Eligibility:
Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus.