Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Missouri Southern State University•Joplin, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach assists teaching, coaching, training, performance, and recruitment of student-athletes for the varsity men’s basketball team. The primary purpose is to teach and coach student-athletes while assisting the head coach in the conduct of the program. This role performs components of the varsity men’s basketball sports program including coaching, recruiting, office duties, and video oversight. The coach identifies and recruits academically qualified student-athletes and reinforces their goal to graduate. They actively support the endeavors and advancement of the Missouri Southern Athletics Department and operate within the guidelines of Missouri Southern State University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations. The position may involve communicating with the media when the head coach is unavailable, performing athletic administration and support activities, and attending department meetings. Collaboration with medical staff, including athletic trainers, team physicians, and strength and conditioning coaches, is essential to ensure the physical and mental well-being of student-athletes. Developing and maintaining quality relationships within the community, both on and off-campus, and promoting the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes are key aspects of this role. Conducting summer camps and clinics may also be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Experience in working with a diverse population.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university vehicles.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to teach basketball skills to collegiate athletes, monitor their success and continued improvement.
Ability to utilize video and technical equipment as a teaching tool.
Actively seek out and install strategies to improve academic success programs.
Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and other technical computer applications.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Minimum 1-2 years collegiate coaching basketball coaching experience.
Competitive background in collegiate basketball.
Demonstrated knowledge of the institution, MIAA, and Division II athletics.
Current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use is preferred at the time of hire, and will be required prior to participation in any countable athletically related activities as defined by the NCAA.

Responsibilities

Teach and coach student-athletes.
Assist the head coach in the conduct of the program.
Perform coaching, recruiting, office duties, and video oversight for the varsity men’s basketball program.
Identify and recruit academically qualified student-athletes.
Reinforce student-athletes' goal to graduate.
Support the endeavors and advancement of the Missouri Southern Athletics Department.
Operate within the guidelines of Missouri Southern State University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Communicate with members of the media when the head coach is not available.
Perform athletic administration and support activities.
Attend department meetings.
Work effectively and collaboratively with medical staff to ensure the physical and mental health and well-being of student-athletes.
Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community.
Promote the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes.
Conduct summer camps and clinics, if warranted.
Perform other related duties as required.