Head Men's Basketball Coach

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Baton Rouge Community College is seeking a Head Men's Basketball Coach to lead the program with a focus on Teamwork & Unity, Motivation & Mindset, and Offense & Execution. This full-time, regular position is part of the Academic & Student Affairs department and is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 2 years of professional experience in coaching, recruiting, scheduling, traveling and practicing required or Associates degree or minimum 2 years college and 6 years professional experience in coaching, recruiting, scheduling, traveling and practicing required.
• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Knowledge of NJCAA student-athlete academic eligibility requirements.
• Knowledge of NJCAA recruiting rules.
• Knowledge of strengthening and conditioning programs and routines.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Organization of and conduct of practice sessions
• Provide strategic and tactical direction of team during game situations
• Provide appropriate athletic training and injury prevention
• Equipment support for athletes
• Identification of talent needs for program
• Evaluate and contact perspective athletes and parents/guardians
• Preparing and making offers in accordance with NJCAA rules
• Interacting with high school and college coaches to assist with athletes’ transitions into Casper College and into other intercollegiate programs
• Administer and track the operational budget for the Men's Basketball program with the guidance and direction from the Athletic Director
• Track scholarship and recruiting expenditures
• In conjunction with the Athletic Director, develop fund requests for Booster Club assistance

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level