Assistant Coach Men's Basketball

Loyola University

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Coach Men's Basketball will work in conjunction with the Head Coach to effectively run the assigned team. This role involves assisting the head coach in instructing student-athletes in fundamental skills, rules, strategies, and physical conditioning necessary for success in their sport. The position also includes assisting with physical health, team concepts, safety, evaluating effectiveness, planning practices and training sessions, designing instructional programs, establishing fundamental philosophy, character development, and managing program budgets. Additionally, the assistant coach will supervise and evaluate personnel, recommend hiring of coaching staff, schedule competitions, ensure compliance with NCAA and institutional rules, attend meetings, utilize technology, proof recruiting information, plan team and recruiting travel, and assist with fundraising efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
1 - 3 years of work experience
Coaching experience in the specific sport, college level preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Excellent computer and organizational skills.
Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity.
All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9).
Must be able to demonstrate sport specific activities.
Must be able to occasionally lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to occasionally travel.

Nice To Haves

College level coaching experience in the specific sport preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach in instructing the student-athletes in the fundamental skills, rules, strategies, and physical conditioning necessary for success in their sport.
Assist the head coach in instructing physical health, team concepts, and safety.
Instructing/demonstrating techniques and skills.
Assist the head coach in evaluating/assessing, effectiveness and results and adapting/refining strategies.
Assist the head coach with planning (practices, training sessions, team and individual conditioning, lines-ups, and competitive strategies), designing instructional programs for individual student-athlete or for the team as a whole as needed.
Assist the head coach in establishing the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught all other staff.
Assist the head coach with character development which includes counseling, teaching, instructing, advising, motivating, inspiring, disciplining and rewarding athletes as appropriate.
Assist the head coach in planning and evaluating student process and program results, status, and priorities.
Assist the head coach in preparing and managing annual program budgets.
Assist the head coach with supervising, managing, and evaluating personnel (including sensitivity to diversity).
Assist the head coach in recommending hiring of coaching staff.
Assist the head coach with scheduling student competitions and/or planning tournaments in coordination with appropriate administrator.
Assist the head coach in complying with NCAA, league and institutional rules.
Assist the head coach in attending staff and University meetings.
Assist the head coach in responding to administrative and supervisory requests.
Assist the head coach in utilizing technology to achieve efficiencies and productivity.
Assist the head coach in proof recruiting or other media information.
Assist the head coach with planning team travel and recruiting travel plans.
Assist the head coach with fundraising and solicitation of gifts within the framework of the overall athletic department fundraising and development program.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.