Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Abilene Christian University•Abilene, TX

About The Position

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU. ‌ Responsible to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach for coaching student athletes and recruiting. Basic Responsibilities Administrative Duties Travel Coordinator Liaison to Compliance Assist with Campus Visits Transcript Review Academic Monitoring Assist Summer Camp Coordinator Special Events and Community Service Responsible for understanding NCAA rules for yourself and your student-athletes Other duties as directed by Head Women’s Basketball Coach Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current employee, it will be determined if you need an additional background check upon your hire. Abilene Christian University is the premier university for the education of Christ-centered, global leaders, offering an exceptional education to about 6,700 students annually from 51 states and territories, and 42 nations. This private, comprehensive university, founded in 1906 in Abilene, Texas, offers 88 baccalaureate majors that include more than 175 areas of study, 77 areas of study in master’s degree and specialist programs, and five doctoral programs. It has been ranked as one of the top institutions in the nation for undergraduate research, undergraduate teaching, first-year experiences, service learning, study abroad and learning communities. ACU’s mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU Dallas, a branch campus in Addison, Texas, is the home of the university’s online undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Questions? Contact Human Resources at [email protected] or call 325-674-2359.

Requirements

Adept interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent knowledge of basketball
Bachelor’s Degree required
Coaching experience
Leadership or management experience
Self-motivated, resourceful, and creative
Forward thinker and problem solver.
Strong communication and professional skills
Ability to work and interact well with all levels of staff, faculty, and administration
Strong voice for extended period of talking
Able to endure extended periods of walking and/or standing
Able to demonstrate techniques used in basketball
Able to adapt to long, extended hours of travel

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Run Social Media Accounts
Assist in putting together recruiting mailouts and graphics
Have knowledge with Photoshop and/or other editing software
Coordinate film exchange through Synergy or proper software
Run our team platform (Teamworks or similar)
Coordinate team travel w/ the Head Coach
Reserve hotels, purchase flights, reserve buses and other transportation
Secure practice times on the road
Put together travel itinerary for staff and players
Handle all money and expenditures on team trips
Create pre order process for all team meals
Coordinate and purchase pre-game meals for home games
Work closely with appropriate athletic staff on purchasing and travel
Maintain travel expense spreadsheet for head coach and Paul Weir
Create travel squad pass list for away and home games
Make sure all forms are filled out in Arms in regards to compliance
Maintain practice logs
Set up monthly meetings with compliance staff
Make sure coaching staff is up to date on any rules changes
Schedule on campus tours and professor/advisor meetings
Ensure reserved parking and lanyards for all campus visits
Secure hotel rooms and make reservations for meals and entertainment
Reserve golf cart(s) for visits
Coordinate with the recruiting coordinator on itinerary and email to recruits in a timely manner.
Understand how to evaluate transcripts prior to submitting for approval
Submit recruits’ transcripts through proper channels for academic review
Responsible for monitoring 4-5 student athletes
Report and struggles to Academic Staff and Head Coach
Reserve dates for next year's camps
Market and promote all camps
Run and fill out all expense sheets for camps
Plan and organize all team community service projects
Plan and organize all special events on campus for other sporting events, banquets, photo shoots, tailgates, etc.
Compliance with NCAA rules is of the utmost importance at Abilene Christian University. As a member of the athletics department staff, it is expected that you will have a full understanding of the NCAA rules that pertain to your position. It is also expected that you will comply with all NCAA rules, and if you become aware, or have reasonable cause to believe, that a violation of a rule has occurred, you will immediately report it to the Director of Athletics or his/her designee