Men's Assistant Basketball Coach

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 1,000 - 3,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributions into the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System

YMCA membership

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Men's Assistant Basketball Coach to assist in coaching, recruiting, and coordinating activities for the basketball program.

This part-time position based in Escanaba requires relevant sports experience. The role demands effective communication with diverse constituencies and the ability to fulfill NJCAA standards.

Benefits include retirement contributions and YMCA membership, offering a supportive environment for student-athlete success.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of high school or collegiate playing or coaching experience.
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license required.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coaching and recruiting student-athletes.
• Teach sport skills and motivate student-athletes.
• Plan and administer practice and competition strategies.

Skills

Coaching experience

Knowledge of athletic recruitment

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

Computer software

Recruiting software

Job description

Position Details

Position Title: Men's Assistant Basketball Coach

Pay Grade Level: Assistant Coaches

FLSA: Exempt

Benefits: Contributions into the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System and YMCA membership.

Department: Athletics

Campus Location: Escanaba

Minimum Salary: $1,380 annually

Maximum Salary: $2,759 annually

FTE: 0.15

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time

Position Type: Staff

Job Summary / Basic Function

The Assistant Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting with coaching and recruiting, instructing, and coordinating various program related activities. The Assistant Basketball Coach is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Bay College and the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years High School or Collegiate playing or coaching experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the sports program.
• Knowledge of athletic recruitment, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of NJCAA regulations and guidelines governing recruitment and retention of student athletes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to lead and guide student-athletes.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
• Ability to adapt to change in processes and procedures.
• Enthusiastic, people oriented, a winning attitude.
• Passion for results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred
• Prior higher education recruiting experience

Work Schedule

Seasonal

Supervision Exercised

Supervises Managers, and Student workers.

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of the Head Coach and Athletic Director.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must 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. Frequent travel is required.

Equipment Used

Computer, recruiting and statistic software, shooting and rebounding machines, stopwatch, basketballs, scoreboard, score clock, possession arrow, weights, free weights, and cardio machines.

Travel Requirement

Yes

Job Duties

• Teach sport skills, condition and motivate student-athletes to positive action and utilize effective strategies to produce a successful student experience.
• Assist with recruitment of a sufficient number of new student-athletes annually and retain current student-athletes, in accordance with NJCAA rules and regulations, through scouting, attending games/tournaments, and home visits.
• Assist in planning, preparation and administration of practice plans and competition strategy plans.
• Assist with all aspects, areas, and components of the Norse basketball program.
• Represent the sports program to various institutional programs and externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the community.
• Support the vision/mission of Bay College by providing student success, culture of success and community success.
• Support all college efforts for student completion.