Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Summary: Hudsonville’s Athletic Coach is responsible for helping overseeing the athletic team. Upholds the mission of Hudsonville Public Schools which is to educate, challenge, and inspire all learners to become contributing, responsible members of a global society

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the Coach with the following:

• Organize and work with Athletic Director to schedule the sport season
• Conduct tryouts at the beginning of the season
• Lead team practices and conditioning sessions
• Coordinate travel plans for away performances and competitions
• Possess a great love of the sport and a high interest in helping individuals reach their highest potential
• Good role model for student-athletes
• Current knowledge of rules, fundamentals, teamwork and the ability to relate to and teach teenage students
• Strong commitment to building a successful program for student-athletes
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Select, instruct, and coach the team through the season at practices and competitions/games
• Create a positive learning experience for all members of the team
• Maintain all records, statistics, and awards information
• Maintain ongoing communication with players, parents, and media
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable

Direct Report: Athletic Director or Athletic Facilitator

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Evidence of expertise in sport
• Preferably previous coaching or history playing sport

Preferred:

• Previous coaching experience or history playing sport

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Other Skills and Abilities:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings
• Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity
• Position involves some repetitive action on a keyboard

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned