Asst. Men's Basketball Coach

CP16 Plymouth State University; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH, is seeking an Adjunct Basketball Coach to support daily operations, practices, recruiting, and program development. The candidate will help with film analysis, game preparation, and student‑athlete academic progress.

Responsibilities include recruiting, visits coordination, and assisting with travel, scheduling, and camps. Strong coaching knowledge and communication skills are essential in this part‑time role at PSU.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in basketball coaching, playing, recruiting, or related areas preferred.
• Solid knowledge of basketball fundamentals, strategy, and player development.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with student‑athletes, coaches, administrators, and university community.
• Commitment to academic success and personal development of student‑athletes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of daily basketball operations and program administration.
• Plan and conduct practices, workouts, skill-development sessions, and team training.
• Assist with game preparation, scouting, film breakdown, and in-game coaching.
• Recruit prospective student‑athletes in line with NCAA, conference, and University rules.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and current student‑athletes.
• Support recruiting visits, communications, evaluations, and admissions coordination.
• Monitor student‑athlete academic progress and personal development.
• Assist with travel, equipment, scheduling, and other administrative tasks.
• Participate in fundraising, alumni engagement, and community outreach.

Skills

Coaching experience

Recruiting

Player development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Video analysis software

Scouting software

Job description

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of daily basketball operations and program administration.
• Plan and conduct practices, individual workouts, skill-development sessions, and team training.
• Assist with game preparation, scouting, film breakdown, and in-game coaching.
• Recruit prospective student‑athletes in accordance with NCAA, conference, and University regulations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and current student‑athletes.
• Assist with recruiting visits, communication, evaluations, and admissions coordination.
• Monitor and support student‑athlete academic progress, personal development, and overall well‑being.
• Assist with travel arrangements, equipment management, scheduling, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Participate in fundraising, alumni engagement, community outreach, camps, clinics, and other program initiatives.
• Represent Plymouth State University and the men’s basketball program professionally and positively.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Men’s Basketball Coach.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Previous basketball coaching, playing, recruiting, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of basketball fundamentals, strategy, and player development.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with student‑athletes, coaches, administrators, and members of the University community.
• Commitment to the academic success and personal development of student‑athletes.

Preferred

• Collegiate coaching experience.
• Experience with recruiting and talent evaluation.
• Experience with video analysis and scouting software.
• Experience working with NCAA Division III athletics.
• Demonstrated ability to develop individual players and build strong team culture.

Compensation Pay Range: $15 /hour

Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Location: Plymouth

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond. Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.