Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Montgomery County Community College; Center Square, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College in Center Square, PA, seeks a part-time assistant coach to support the head coach in all team matters, promote the college, and assist in fundraising and recruiting activities for Intercollegiate Athletics.

The assistant will help organize and administer the team, enforce game rules, plan practices, accompany teams to home and away games, transport athletes, and promote sportsmanship while upholding NCAA/NJCAA standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; associate’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA and NJCAA rules and compliance.
• Must possess and maintain PA motor vehicle operator’s license.
• First Aid and CPR certification required; if certifications are not current at time of hire, obtain them within 2 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the organization and administration of the team.
• Enforcing the rules of the game for the particular spot.
• Assisting in planning and conducting all practice sessions.
• Being the Assistant coach at all home and away games.
• Driving student athletes in rental vans to and from competitions.
• Understanding, promoting, and applying the philosophy of the intercollegiate athletic program at Montgomery County Community College.
• Always setting a good example for the students to follow, and promoting the highest level of good sportsmanship.
• Counseling and possibly reprimanding students who display unsportsmanlike or unacceptable behavior, such as using drugs and alcohol on campus prior to, during, and following practice sessions and games.
• Actively recruiting high school students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
• Cooperative with the Athletic Trainer/medical coverage in evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating injuries.
• Performing other tasks assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Skills

Coaching & mentoring

Student recruitment

Practice planning

Team administration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

PA driver's license

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

NCAA/NJCAA rules knowledge

Job description

*This position requires the PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.

**This Position requires a pre-employment drug screening test as a condition of employment.

Part Time casual Employees are hired on a seasonal basis during peak periods, may serve a maximum of four consecutive months (i.e. summer/fall enrollment peak) and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week.General Description

The assistant coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in all team matters. The assistant coach must actively promote the college and its programs, assist in developing fundraising activities, and recruit students for the college and the intercollegiate athletic program.

Duties: The coach will assist by:

• Assisting in the organization and administration of the team
• Enforcing he rules of the game for the particular spot
• Assisting in planning and conducting all practice sessions
• Being the Assistant coach at all home and away games
• Driving student athletes in rental vans to and from competitions
• Understanding, promoting, and applying the philosophy of the intercollegiate athletic program at Montgomery County Community College
• Always setting a good example for the students to follow, and promoting the highest level of good sportsmanship
• Counseling and possibly reprimanding students who display unsportsmanlike or unacceptable behavior, such as using drugs and alcohol on campus prior to, during, and following practice sessions and games
• Actively recruiting high school students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
• Cooperative with the Athletic Trainer/medical coverage in evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating injuries
• Performing other tasks assigned by the Director of Athletics

• High School diploma or GED in conjunction with previous coaching experience required; associate’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA and NJCAA rules and compliance
• Must possess and maintain valid Pennsylvania motor vehicle operator’s license
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certification are required; if certifications are not current at time of hire, continued employment is contingent upon obtaining these certifications within 2 weeks of hire.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), ancestry, national origin, age, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran’s status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at [e-mail].

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at [e-mail] or 215-619-7383.