Head Women’s Basketball Coach & Fitness Center Specialist

Tennessee Board of Regents•Morristown, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Coach oversees all aspects of the varsity program, including: hires, supervises, and evaluates Assistant Coaches; identifies, recruits, and retains top prospective student-athletes; establishes a competitive schedule and coordinates team travel; responds to media requests; and promotes the team; coordinates practice planning, skill development, and designs coaching strategies which prepare the team for competition; establishes and enforces rules of conduct as well as mentors student-athletes to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth; collaborates with athletic and College departments’ admissions, financial aid, medical services, academic support, student-athletic services, compliance office; guides the professional development of assistant coaches by providing expanded responsibilities, regular appraisals, and annual performance reviews; demonstrates adherence to College, conference, and NJCAA rules and regulations while overseeing activities of Assistant Coaches, staff, and student-athletes to verify compliance with a clear mandate to self-report any violations; supports community service efforts by involving the coaching staff as well as student-athletes. Leads the women’s basketball program regarding coaching tactics and responsible for all women’s basketball players. Also provides assistance with recruiting efforts both during the basketball season and in the off-season. Schedules transportation and food for players and staff during games which require travel. Provides tutoring and academic support for student athletes if required. Assumes responsibility for the fitness center on campus, including cleaning weights, coaching/instruction on form and technique, picking up weights after team workouts, and leading team exercises. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in any field of study
10 plus years of experience as a player and/or coach in basketball
Ability to move weights in order to clean up the fitness center or demonstrate proper form/technique to students
Demonstrated involvement with team/community outreach
Strong communication skills and ability to persuade prospective student athletes to attend Walters State.
Documented abilities managing budget and scholarship finances.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a coach at the high school or collegiate
Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of the varsity program.
Hires, supervises, and evaluates Assistant Coaches.
Identifies, recruits, and retains top prospective student-athletes.
Establishes a competitive schedule and coordinates team travel.
Responds to media requests and promotes the team.
Coordinates practice planning, skill development, and designs coaching strategies which prepare the team for competition.
Establishes and enforces rules of conduct as well as mentors student-athletes to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth.
Collaborates with athletic and College departments’ admissions, financial aid, medical services, academic support, student-athletic services, compliance office.
Guides the professional development of assistant coaches by providing expanded responsibilities, regular appraisals, and annual performance reviews.
Demonstrates adherence to College, conference, and NJCAA rules and regulations while overseeing activities of Assistant Coaches, staff, and student-athletes to verify compliance with a clear mandate to self-report any violations.
Supports community service efforts by involving the coaching staff as well as student-athletes.
Leads the women’s basketball program regarding coaching tactics and responsible for all women’s basketball players.
Provides assistance with recruiting efforts both during the basketball season and in the off-season.
Schedules transportation and food for players and staff during games which require travel.
Provides tutoring and academic support for student athletes if required.
Assumes responsibility for the fitness center on campus, including cleaning weights, coaching/instruction on form and technique, picking up weights after team workouts, and leading team exercises.
May perform other duties as assigned.