Basketbaltrainer & coach Heren 1

Utwentecareers; Enschede; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Holiday pay

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Campus facilities access

Parental leave

Job summary

D.B.V. Arriba, the student basketball association of the University of Twente, seeks a basketball coach for Gents 1, a competitive Second Division team consisting of ambitious students from diverse backgrounds.

You will lead two training sessions weekly (Mon and Thu 18:00–19:30) and coach games on weekends; Fridays or Sundays occasionally. Embrace your own vision while fostering team growth.

Qualifications

• You have experience coaching basketball teams.
• You are tactically strong and able to communicate your vision effectively to players.
• You are enthusiastic, a strong communicator and know how to motivate a team.
• You know how to develop players both individually and as a team.
• You are proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead two training sessions per week (Mondays and Thursdays 18:00–19:30).
• Coach the team during games, mainly on weekends (Saturdays, occasional Fridays or Sundays).
• Prepare training sessions and games; develop players technically and tactically.
• Help the team get the most out of themselves and bring your coaching vision to Arriba.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Tactical thinking

Communication

Motivation

Player development

English

Job description

Job description

• As the basketball coach of Gents 1, you will join D.B.V. Arriba, the student basketball association of the University of Twente. Gents 1 is our competitive team competing in the Second Division. You will work with an ambitious and international team of dedicated students who are eager to develop both individually and as a team.
• You will lead two training sessions per week, on Mondays and Thursdays from 18:00 to 19:30. In addition, you will coach the team during games, which mainly take place during the weekends, usually on Saturdays and occasionally on Friday evenings or Sundays.
• You will play an important role in the team’s sporting development. You will prepare training sessions and games, develop players on both a technical and tactical level, and help the team get the most out of themselves together. You will also have the freedom to bring your own vision and coaching style to the team.
• In addition to coaching Gents 1, you will become part of a close-knit and enthusiastic student basketball association, run by and for students. At Arriba, basketball is the heart of what we do, but our social atmosphere and the involvement of our members are equally important to us. We have five teams, and our shared passion for basketball connects players, coaches and members from different backgrounds and nationalities.

Your profile

• You have experience coaching basketball teams
• You are tactically strong and able to communicate your vision effectively to players
• You are enthusiastic, a strong communicator and know how to motivate a team
• You know how to develop players both individually and as a team
• You are proficient in English

Our offer

• A part-time role (6 hours per week) for a period of one year, with the prospect of a permanent contract subject to satisfactory performance and unchanged business conditions.
• The salary is up to €4.673,- gross per month for a full-time position (scale 8). The starting salary will depend on your qualifications and experience.
• The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• An excellent package of fringe benefits, including a good pension, holiday pay and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• Free access to the sports facilities on campus.
• A minimum of 232 hours’ annual leave for full-time employment.
• A family-friendly organisation that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid).

Information and application

For further information about this vacancy, please contact: [e-mail].

Screening will be part of the recruitment process.

About the organisation

The Campus & Facility Management (CFM) Department aims to optimally support, utilise and develop the campus and housing. This involves the following core tasks: ensuring the development and management of the buildings and infrastructure on the campus grounds, supporting education and research processes, facilitating events on campus, and contributing to the academic training of students through sports and culture. Our work covers six separate areas: Facility Services, Maintenance & Real Estate, Purchasing, Sport & Culture and Staff: Policy & Projects and Secretariat.

We actively contribute to the inclusiveness, health and sustainability of UT’s campus. In order to reduce our carbon footprint, we are constantly looking for sustainable solutions in the areas of food, water, waste, travel and energy use. Using our state-of-the-art facilities, we also seek to accommodate team-based working, cutting-edge research and healthy lifestyles. Our beautiful, green campus is an ecosystem for experimenting and it is one-of-a-kind in the Netherlands.

As an employer, the CFM Department offers jobs that matter. We equip you as a staff member to shape new opportunities both for yourself and for our society. With us, you will be part of a leading tech university that is changing our world for the better. We offer an open and entrepreneurial climate, in which we encourage you to make healthy choices, for example, with our flexible, customizable conditions.