Asst. Men's Basketball Coach

Freed-Hardeman University • Henderson, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the head men's basketball coach with all aspects of the program, including recruiting, scouting, coaching, and counseling. Key responsibilities involve coordinating recruiting efforts by identifying, evaluating, and making initial contact with potential recruits, maintaining detailed records of all recruiting contacts, and assisting signees with enrollment needs such as transcripts, class scheduling, and housing assignments. The role also requires coordinating the scheduling of opponents and making travel arrangements for away games, as well as assisting with opponents' practices in the FHU gymnasium. The Assistant Coach will communicate with players' teachers and student services regarding class and chapel absences and academic progress. Additionally, the position involves writing player and program information for the athletics website and annual media guides, assisting the head coach with practice and game preparation, strategy, and scouting opponents (including video exchange), coordinating and organizing all program equipment (practice and game uniforms, balls, and other equipment), and assisting with the organization and administration of summer camps.

Requirements

• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in group problem solving situations; use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Ability to assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
• Ability to focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintain confidentiality; listen to others without interrupting; keep emotions under control; remain open to others' ideas and try new things.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings.
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; support everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Ability to exhibit confidence in self and others; inspire and motivate others to perform well; effectively influence actions and opinions of others; accept feedback from others; give appropriate recognition to others.
• Ability to treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values.
• Ability to set and achieve challenging goals; demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles; measure self against standard of excellence; take calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Ability to approach others in a tactful manner; react well under pressure; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
• Ability to be consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
• Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; keep commitments; commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of Internet software.
• Knowledge of Spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of Word Processing software.

Nice To Haves

• Previous playing and/or coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program’s recruiting efforts by identifying and evaluating prospects, making initial contact with potential recruits, and selling the school and program to recruits.
• Maintain records of all recruiting contacts and keep head coach informed of recruiting efforts.
• Make regular contact with signees and assist with needs for enrollment into school such as transcripts, class scheduling and housing assignments.
• Coordinate locating and scheduling of opponents, make travel arrangements for away games. Scheduling and assistance for opponents’ practices in FHU gymnasium and possible travel.
• Communicate with players’ teachers and with student services regarding class, chapel absences and academic progress.
• Write player and program information for publication on athletics web site and in annual media guides. (Assist Sports Information Director)
• Assist head coach in practice and practice preparation, game preparation and strategy, and scouting opponents, including video exchange.
• Coordinate and organize equipment used and needed for the program. (Practice & Game Uniforms, balls and other equipment)
• Assist with organization and administration of summer camps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees