Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball
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Job no: 522955
Work type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Athletic Programs
Pay Grade: No Pay Grade
Categories: Athletics
General Summary of Position:
The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach provides assistance in all phases of coaching the Division I women’s basketball program including: student-athlete recruitment, game preparation, player evaluation, academic coordination and practice and game coaching. Also provide administrative support as assigned.
1. Assist in all aspects of the student-athlete development and performance of the women’s basketball program, to include:
- Organizing, recruitment/evaluation of student-athletes
- Conducting and supervising practices and player conditioning
- Scouting of future opponents
- Assist with the preparation, implementation of game strategies, and basketball analytics
- Providing appropriate leadership, direction and supervision relevant to the academic progress and personal development of student-athletes within the women’s basketball program
- Creating a positive and productive environment for the student-athletes
2. Assist with administrative functions with the women’s basketball program:
- Liaison to the Athletic Healthcare office for athletic healthcare and mental health matters
- Coordinate and oversee basketball summer camps and clinics.
- Assist Head Coach with alumni relations and outreach
3. Participate in promotional and public relations to advance athletic programs by:
- Assisting the head coach in coordinating all aspects of fund-raising and community service
- Providing leadership and direction to the program’s community service activities
- Assisting in the development and implementation of marketing strategies designed to enhance the image and visibility of the women’s basketball program
Promote the University’s commitment to customer service by:
- Build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed
- Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information
- Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles
Other Job Duties:
1. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- 1-3 years successful experience coaching basketball at the college level
Additional Considerations:
- Recruiting Coordinator experience at the collegiate level preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of video editing programs, such as: Synergy, JustPlay, etc. preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to provide guidance, mentor and advise college students.
- Experience working effectively in diverse environments
- Effective communication, interpersonal and public relations skills
* CPR, First Aid, CLERY and Title IX certification required within first 30 days of employment.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
This is a Non-Unit, Professional position.
A job offer for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory response to a background check and criminal offender record information (CORI) check and review.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.
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