Assistant women’s basketball Coach -Temp

Position Summary: The Assistant womens basketball Coach-Temp will assist with different aspects of the womens basketball program. This position reports to the Head Womens Basketball Coach.

Essential Functions:

• In partnership with the Head Coach develops a strong team culture to reflect Vanguards mission and values while readily demonstrating action toward meeting student development goals Athletic Department objectives and team success.
• Use sport-specific knowledge training technique and team-building leadership skills to implement a competitively excellent team.
• In partnership with the Head Coach develops a leadership focus consistent with the university mission that promotes individual student-athletes spiritual growth team involvement in service worship and involvement in any Athletic Department activities that supports overall spiritual growth.
• Team Culture and Leadership: Model professionalism and integrity in all interactions. Support the development of a team culture that reflects the programs values of excellence accountability and unity.
• Film Analysis and Scouting: Break down films of future opponents to identify tactical patterns individual tendencies and areas of opportunity. Assist in compiling scouting reports and presentations for the coaching staff and players.
• Game Day Preparation: Assist with all aspects of game day operations including warm-ups technical warm-ups and last-minute tactical planning. Assist in set up the locker room ensuring all uniforms and equipment are properly prepared and distributed.
• Travel: Assist with travel management as assigned by the head coach.
• Equipment Management: Assist in the organization set-up and takedown of all practice and game equipment. Maintain inventory and assist in the care and organization of team gear.
• Practice Support: Assist in planning and executing daily training sessions.
• Recruiting:
  • Work closely with Head Coach on the recruitment of all Prospective Student Athletes.
  • Strong understanding of and adheres to all university conference and national association recruiting policies and procedures.
  • Focused recruiting efforts to result in effective signings of student-athletes who are institutionally compatible in lifestyle standards academic expectations commitment to graduation and enhancing the VU brand.
  • Facilitate the provision of all information necessary to determine Prospective Student-Athlete eligibility.
  • Ensure all recruiting activities are entered into Teamworks software.
  • Builds and fosters positive relationships with high school junior college and club coaches.
• Accepts responsibility to provide complete and accurate expense reports. Reconcile P-card expenses in accordance with the timeline of reciliation by the Office of Accounting.
• Assist Head Coach with all fundraising events such as giving day camps and/or clinics.
• Commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department the University the Pacific West Conference and the NCAA.
• Accepts responsibility to know and understand NCAA DII and Pacific West Conference rules and regulations. Promotes an atmosphere of compliance within the athletic department and assists or advises the staff and student-athletes to prevent compliance violations. The same would apply for any athletic organization to which the University holds membership. This responsibility entails reading and studying materials available and attending professional conferences and meetings to remain advised on current regulations trends and conduct of student-athletes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head Coach and/or Athletic Director including but not limited to program reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Preferred two years experience in athletics department environment or the equivalent thereof.
• Must be CPR and First Aid Certified.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize diverse and specialized details and tasks.
• Ability to handle complaints and assist in conflict management.
• Absolute preservation of confidential records financial data and agreed upon conversations.
• Ability to be flexible to changing conditions needs and job responsibilities.
• A strong interest in seeing intercollegiate athletes succeed.
• An understanding and sensitivity to FERPA laws as it pertains to student-athletes.
• A working knowledge of NCAA rules bylaws and philosophies.
• Excellent customer service: must be team-oriented able to demonstrate exceptional communication abilities both orally and in writing and work with multiple audiences both externally and internally.
• Must be highly motivated organized multitasked and goal-orientated.
• Knowledge and acceptance of the mission principles and philosophies of Vanguard University

Salary: $17 - $18 (Hourly) Part-time non-benefitted temporary Position.