Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Henry Ford College; Michigan; On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Michigan is looking for an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach to support the Head Coach in running a competitive intercollegiate program. The part-time role requires availability for practices and events primarily from October to March. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have at least two years of coaching experience. Responsibilities include recruitment, compliance with regulations, and maintaining team statistics. This position emphasizes integrity in alignment with NJCAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least two years coaching experience at the high school or club level.
• Valid Michigan driving license required.
• Preferred: Coaching experience at the intercollegiate level.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compliance within HFC, MCCAA and NJCAA policies.
• Assist with recruitment of players.
• Maintain a work schedule for practices and games.

Skills

Coaching experience

Knowledge of NJCAA rules

Community service coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Description Summary

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach.

The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach provides support to the Head Coach and helps to create and sustain a competitive intercollegiate program at Henry Ford College (HFC). The Assistant Coach should be available for team practices and women’s basketball events held in the evenings and weekends from October to March. HFC operates its athletic program with integrity and in full compliance with institutional, conference and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) guidelines. HFC sponsors six sports at the NJCAA Division II level and competes in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Eastern Conference. Current sport teams are: baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball, women’s volleyball, and men’s wrestling. This is a part‑time position.

Core Competencies And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least two years coaching experience at the high school or club level.
• Valid Michigan driving license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coaching experience at the intercollegiate level.
• Playing experience at the intercollegiate level.
• Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations relating to recruitment and eligibility.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with program compliance within HFC, MCCAA and NJCAA policies and procedures.
• Assist with recruitment of players.
• Assist with holding players accountable for ethical behavior and academic standards.
• Assist team members with coordination of 2 hours of community service as necessary.
• Maintain a work schedule (administrative availability, practices and games).
• Ensure MCCAA and NJCAA regulations are upheld.
• Assist in fundraising in support of the program.
• Provide publicity information to the Athletic Director as necessary.
• Assist with prevention of athletic‑related injuries and properly care for and report injuries to the Head Coach.
• Assist with travel, food and lodging for away events as requested by the Head Coach.
• Maintain team statistics and complete statistical entries via NJCAA and MCCAA requirements as requested by the Head Coach.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, the statements contained in this job announcement reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all‑inclusive listing of work requirements. Therefore, performing additional job‑related duties not listed above may be required as assigned.