Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in collegiate athletics is seeking an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in guiding student-athletes toward academic success and athletic excellence. The ideal candidate will assist in all facets of the Men’s Basketball program, from recruitment to game-day strategies, while upholding NCAA standards. If you have a passion for coaching and a commitment to student development, this opportunity offers a platform to make a significant impact both on and off the court. Join a vibrant community dedicated to fostering talent and achieving greatness in collegiate sports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, with 2+ years of coaching or competing experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and develop high-performing Men's Basketball student-athletes.
• Assist in planning practices, off-season programs, and game coaching.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA and Sun Belt Conference regulations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Public Relations

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Supervisory Skills

Ability to Multi-task

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Department: 8921 | Men's Basketball

Responsibilities:
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Athletic Department is seeking a qualified Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. This position will report directly to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. This position assists the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in directing all activities of the Men’s Basketball Program within NCAA, Sun Belt Conference, and UL Lafayette policies, guidelines, and procedures. The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focusing on student-athlete welfare; assisting in successfully directing the Men’s Basketball program to compete for NCAA Championships; assisting in the recruitment of student-athletes and maintaining a culture of personal accountability in student-athlete performance and conduct, assisting in the planning and direction of all practices, travel, and game activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high performing Men’s Basketball Student-Athletes.
2. Assist with preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice schedules, off-season programs, and game coaching.
3. Effective community engagement, donor, and public relations.
4. Consistent compliance with NCAA and Sun Belt Conference rules and regulations.
5. Monitor student-athlete's academic progress.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience coaching/competing at a college level or comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Skills, Abilities, Etc.:

1. Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, public relations, interpersonal, customer service, and supervisory skills when working with student-athletes, faculty, staff, coaches, and administration.
2. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to working with multi-cultural populations.
3. Have strong work ethic and be a person of high integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and Institutional rules as they apply to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics program.
4. Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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