Assistant Womens Basketball Coach

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs basketball coaching and management activities including recruitment of studentathletes in a National Collegiate Athletic AssociationDivision III intercollegiate basketball program.

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)

• Develops and implements a sound and effective basketball philosophy.
• Participates in the identification evaluation and recruitment of potential basketball studentathletes.
• Prepares scouting reports and game plans.
• Analyzes opponents and Loras personnel on film.
• Directs and coordinates assistant coaches practice schedules and meetings.
• Monitors studentathletes in classroom and on the field.
• Monitors the academic progress of assigned basketball studentathletes in the program.
• Coordinates the physical development of each studentathlete through appropriate condition strength and practice sessions.
• Assists in the recruitment employment and evaluation of assistant basketball coaches.
• Remains accessible to the media alumni boosters and general public to publicize and promote the basketball program.
• Advises and counsels studentathletes academically athletically and socially.
• May recommend the purchase of new basketball equipment supplies and uniforms.
• May represent the College at American Rivers Conference meetings.

• Assists in designing implementing and supervising strength and conditioning programs for studentathletes in all varsity/recreation programs of the College.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Assertiveness Ability to act in a selfconfident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Coaching and Development Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication Oral Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Competitiveness Willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects.
• Conflict Resolution Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Diversity Oriented Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age gender race ethnicity religion or job type.
• Enthusiastic Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Goal Oriented Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a predetermined result.
• Interpersonal Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Motivation Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• SelfMotivated Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Team Builder Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in any field.

Experience: One or more years of related experience (playing coaching manager etc..

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Other Requirements: Skilled in the use of a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of collegiate basketball. Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic AssociationDivision III and the American Rivers Conference as they pertain to collegiate basketball preferred. Coaching and playing experience at the collegiate level preferred. Demonstrated success in coaching basketball and recruiting quality studentathletes. Also must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the techniques fundamentals and drills associated with basketball. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superior colleagues studentathletes and subordinates. Ability to analyze strengths and weaknesses of the basketball program and develop problemsolving solutions. Possess high energy level strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Good organizational and communication skills. Ability to represent the philosophy of Loras College to alumni members of the Loras community the media and prospective students.

The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions responsibilities skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the College may deem appropriate.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applicants must go to: to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and resume. The finalist will need to pass a background check before receiving a written employment offer.