Assistant Men's Basketball Coach & Game Manag

Assistant Sport Coach & Game Management Assistant

Job Description

Assistant Sport Coach:

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

• Head Sport Coach

• Dean of Athletics, and/or Assistant Athletic Director

POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION:

• Student Workers as approved

PURPOSE;

• This position, under the direction of the Head Coach, independently performs and is responsible for (1) assisting the Head Coach in the coordination of a safe, enthusiastic, growing sports program, (2) the recruitment, supervision, and coaching of NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) athletes, under the guidelines of the college, KCAC (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) and NAIA policies and procedures, and (3) working with all staff to provide a quality program and encourage student athletes in both athletic excellence and good sportsmanship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the administration of all phases of a NAIA sports program including recruiting qualified student athletes.
• Adhere to College recruitment scholarship model.
• Lead, support, and prioritize student retention and persistence to graduation. 
• Create and foster a positive environment of growth, development, and support for student-athletes, both in and out of sport. Negative, demeaning, and derogatory coaching and communication tactics will not be tolerated. 

• Assist in formulating the team’s competitive schedule.
• Assist in organizing and training student-athletes for successful and safe competition.
• Keep abreast of current trends and methods by participating in clinics, workshops, etc. that contribute to professional development and self-improvement.
• Adhere to college, KCAC and NAIA policies and procedures.
• Foster cooperative working relationships with immediate supervisor as well as any staff or team members associated with the program.
• Cooperate with other coaches in providing the optimum sports program possible under existing conditions.
• Adhere to all College spending policies and procedures. 
• Adhere to the operational sport budget.
• Actively lead fundraising efforts for the sport program, as well as for the Department of Athletics. 
• Assist in preparing timely and accurate documents, such as travel expense statements, itineraries, etc.
• Take the initiative to provide new ideas and concepts to improve the efficiency and productivity of the staff.
• Support the Department of Athletics mission, vision, and values.
• Assist in monitoring and supporting the academic success of student athletes.
• Lead community engagement and service-learning opportunities within the sport program.
• Assist in planning and conducting pre- and post-season conditioning and training programs.
• Assist in planning and leading pre- and post-season individual meetings with student-athletes to discuss progress, development, and goals. 
• Help prepare and manage records for the team.
• Assist in arranging team travel and meals.
• Assist in overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the sport is conducted at all times.
• Assist in coordinating visits by recruits and their families.