Head Women's Basketball Coach (Temp PT)

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking a Head Women's Basketball Coach (Temp PT) to lead the program at Main Campus. You will oversee practices and games, develop student athletes in training, teamwork, and safety, and collaborate with the Director of Student Life and Athletic Director on eligibility.

The role requires recruiting, scheduling, travel, equipment handling, fundraising, and ensuring NJCAA compliance, with in-person, in-season duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Coaching experience at high school, club, or collegiate level.
• Strong knowledge of basketball techniques, rules and training methods.
• Working knowledge of NJCAA rules or willingness to learn and maintain compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Organize, conduct, and lead practices and team exercises, assess athletes and provide feedback.
• Promote good sportsmanship, teamwork and safety; monitor health and lifestyle issues.
• Model professional conduct towards players, officials and spectators.
• Recruit prospective student athletes and coordinate with athletic leadership on eligibility.
• Prepare game schedules, communicate with athletes, and attend all games.
• Manage uniforms and equipment and arrange travel as needed.
• Coordinate with athletic leadership to engage in orientation and fundraising.
• Provide administrative support related to eligibility, funds, compliance and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Head Women's Basketball Coach (Temp PT)

Position Title: Head Women's Basketball Coach (Temp PT)

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time

Department: General Athletics

Campus: Main Campus

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)

Additional Information: Please apply by 8/4/26 for best consideration.

Work Hours: Weekly practices and games

General Summary: The primary responsibility of this position is to instruct/coach student athletes in how to perform their sport, including about training, physical health, good sportsmanship, teamwork, and safety. The coach will also be expected to handle other aspects of the sport, including recruiting and working with the Director of Student Life and/or Athletic Director on eligibility and other matters pertaining to the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous coaching experience (high school, club, or collegiate level)
• Strong knowledge of basketball techniques, rules, and training methods
• Working knowledge of NJCAA rules, or willingness to learn and maintain compliance
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required

Duties

• Organize, communicate and conduct individual and team practices/exercises, identify student athletes’ strengths and weaknesses to provide constructive feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation. Teach/coach relevant rules, regulations, skills, tactics, techniques and equipment of the sport.
• Promote and instruct student athletes about good sportsmanship, teamwork, and safety. Ensure that student athletes train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times. Advise about health and lifestyle issues.
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Recruit perspective athletes.
• Prepare schedule and communicate games with athletes; attend and participate in all games.
• Inventory, distribute, and collect all team uniforms and equipment. Prepare any necessary items and areas of the sport prior to practices or games.
• Advertise and promote the sport on campuses and centers. Compile game and season statistics and submit to any organizations as necessary or required (e.g. newspaper, sport association reporting requirements).
• Coordinate travel arrangements with Athletic Director/Director of Student Life and drive College vehicle as needed or required.
• Organize fundraising projects for team trips.
• Coordinate with Athletic Director to attend at least one new student orientation.
• Perform and/or assist with administrative support tasks, such as, processes and communication regarding eligibility requirements, emergency data, distribution and reconciling of students funds/fees, compliance and year-end reporting, and other related records/paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances

Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances, which are available here.