Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Eureka College; Eureka (IL); On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established educational institution is seeking an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach in Eureka, Illinois. This role involves assisting the head coach, managing summer camps, and fostering student-athlete success. Candidates should have at least 2 years of coaching experience and a bachelor’s degree is desirable. The position also requires strong communication skills and teamwork, with a flexible schedule accommodating travel for recruiting. The target salary for this position is $5,000 annually, without benefits.

Qualifications

• Desirable: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Essential: 2+ years of coaching experience.
• Desirable: Previous college playing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
• Help organize and run summer camps.
• Develop a competitive NCAA Division III program.

Skills

Effective written and oral communication

Team player

Takes initiative

Ability to build relationships and trust

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Located in Eureka, Illinois, and chartered in 1855, Eureka College cultivates excellence in learning, service and leadership while providing students uniquely personalized and custom educational opportunities.

Originally founded by abolitionist members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka College holds the unique distinction of being the first college in Illinois and only the third in the nation to admit men and women on an equal basis. The college, which is located on nearly 70 wooded acres in central Illinois, is the smallest of only 23 colleges and universities to ever award a bachelor's degree to a future President of the United States.

Eureka College is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving diversity and cultural awareness within its administration, faculty, staff, and students. The College is intentional in its inclusivity of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or ancestry.

Position Details

Position: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Location: Eureka, IL

Job Id: 263

# of Openings: 1

Position Summary

The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting and supporting the Head Women’s Basketball Coach and all aspects of the program. This position will help organize and run summer camps, play as a team, build relationships and trust, focus on supporting student‑athlete success, and develop a competitive NCAA Division III program.

Essential Functions

• Post development and breakdowns
• Finishing through contact and/or finishes around contact
• Individual workouts
• Game responsibilities
• Who's ball out of timeout/halftime
• Get film set up before games
• Drive van to away games
• Grab game ball before each home game
• Scouting – roughly 6–8 scouting reports through the season
• Identify tendencies for team and individually
• Prepare the scouting report and present to the team
• Film clips on synergy

Recruiting

• Recruiting while at summer tournaments
• Text/call recruits
• Take initiative in finding recruits and building relationships

Camps

• Expected to assist at all camps
• Take the lead in some drills during camp
• Help recruit kids to come to camp

Education

Desirable: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

Essential: 2+ years of coaching experience

Desirable: Previous college playing experience

Licenses/Certifications

Must have a valid driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Effective written and oral communication
• Team player
• Takes initiative
• Ability to build relationships and trust

Work Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Schedule

Flexibility for days, evenings and weekends as travel and recruiting schedule dictate.

Target Salary

Target Salary: $5,000 annual, no benefits