Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

General Description:

This regular parttime (85%) position works 44 weeks per year and is responsible for assisting the head mens basketball coach with organizing and coaching the mens basketball team and overseeing academic success. The position reports directly to the head mens basketball coach and Athletic Director in the Division of External Affairs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with the supervision of practices and games. Provides instruction to studentathletes as directed by the head mens basketball coach.

Actively encourage academic success and degree completion among student athletes. Receive and maintain the DSCC Master Advisor certification.

Monitors class and study hall attendance faculty progress reports for studentathletes and serves as a Master Advisor.

Assist with transport of athletic teams to and from games and tournaments. Maintains a commercial driver license.

Assist with the supervision of team activities.

Assist with equipment inventory and maintenance.

Assist with practice and game day preparation.

Assist in coordinating fund raising activities following state and DSCC policies.

Participate in the annual athletic awards program.

Assist in maintaining program compliance with NJCAA and TCCAA eligibility criteria and reporting as requested by the head mens basketball coach.

Recruit and retain studentathletes.

Serve as the website content manager for mens basketball.

Working Conditions:

Restricted: Sustained posture or intense attentiveness for prolonged periods. Light lifting (less than 50 lbs) walking pushing and pulling on a regular basis. Occasional exposure to risk controlled by safety precautions. Frequency or severity is limited. Frequent travel including overnight travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

Must have reliable transportation and maintain a valid drivers license.

Minimum Requirements of Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution.

One year experience in a position coaching high school or intercollegiate athletics at the college level.

Preference is given to applicants that meet the requirements to drive a rental vehicle typically a 15passenger van to assist with transporting athletes to and from athletic events. In Tennessee drivers must be 21 years of age to drive a rental vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree with 18 graduate semester hours in a high need teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution preferred.

Preference is given to candidates with community college and NJCAA experience.

Experience using Banner student information system and Degree Works preferred.

Salary Range: $31365$39185

Dyersburg State offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to the following:

• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Medical dental vision and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
• State Employee Discount Program with over 900 merchants

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position applicant must submit an application a resume cover letter and transcripts if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; but official transcripts are required upon hire. You also must provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references.

Your skills abilities qualifications and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.

Dyersburg State Community Collegeis a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students employees or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race color religion creed national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression disability age status as a protected veteran genetic information or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment programs and activities.