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Payroll Title COACH, INTERCOL ATHLETICS,ASST Title Code 004007 Grade/Step 06 Working Title Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
Department Name Intercollegiate Athletics Supervisor Margaritis, John Department Head Wickstrom, Brian

Special Requirements and Conditions

Critical Position
Valid Driver License
Public Driving Record
Overtime
Travel
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours

Level of Supervision Received

General Supervision

Items Used

Computer, printer, strength & conditioning equipment, video editing machine.

Position Purpose

The assistant coach is responsible for assisting with all aspects of an NCAA Division I Basketball program including, but not limited to, the identification and recruitment of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes; supporting the academic progress of student-athletes; preparing and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition; fostering the academic, athletic, and personal growth of student-athletes; organizing team and staff travel arrangements; developing and articulating scouting reports; facilitating administrative duties and paperwork; managing the distribution and ordering of team equipment and supplies; coordinating and administering women's basketball summer camps; and representing the sports program as needed in association with promoting and fundraising for women's basketball.

Essential Functions

Essential Function % Time
Coaching/Administration 100
Academics: Reinforce an environment of academic expectations, achievement, and success that supports and encourages academic progress and graduation, with an emphasis on applying programmatic policies and procedures that produce a positive APR score (i.e., an APR score that exceeds the scores associated with contemporaneous penalties). In a manner consistent with institutional academic integrity, the Assistant Coach agrees to direct all academic communication concerning the student-athletes through appropriate administrative and academic lines of communication as stipulated by departmental and university guidelines.
Administration: Handle paperwork and related administrative responsibilities in a thorough, complete, and timely manner.

Budget & Travel: Within the scope of authority, use university resources wisely, adhere to university and department fiscal procedures and practices.

Coaching: Support efforts to ensure that team members are improving, developing, and progressing as athletes during their collegiate careers while demonstrating concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete.

Communication: Maintain effective, proactive, and responsive communication throughout the athletics program, while emphasizing relationships with the head coach, sport administrators, and support services.

Compliance: Operate within an atmosphere of compliance, integrity, and within the scope and intent of NCAA, conference, and university regulations. Compliance-related activities and paperwork must be accomplished and/or submitted in a complete and timely manner.

Public Relations: Cultivate and maintain effective relations with associations, conferences, alumni, media, civic groups, students, faculty, parents, and friends of the University; be an active participant in the public relations efforts for the athletics program and the University.

Recruiting: Recruit student-athletes who can compete successfully on a level consistent with program expectations, and who can be successful in an academic environment and graduate from the university.

Role Model: Be a professional representative of the university and a role model for student-athletes, the Department, and community.

Sportsmanship: Reinforce a positive environment that encourages and supports sportsmanship, and ensure that public statements are supportive of the University and the Athletics Department.

Student-Athlete Development: Contribute to the total development of the student-athletes in the program in a manner consistent with the educational values of the University. In addition to their athletic development, provide support and assistance to service units and student-athletes with regard to academic progress and graduation.

Team Player: Be a positive team player. Set a positive example for the Department by supporting the mission and philosophy of the athletics program and the University.

Minimum Requirements

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Bachelor's degree; excellent verbal and written communication skills; coaching experience (minimum of 2 years); exceptional administrative and organizational abilities; strong commitment to the academic achievement of student-athletes; knowledge and understanding of NCAA regulations; ability to act as a mentor; experience conducting practice. Knowledge and demonstrated ability to recruit and cultivate student athletes from Southern California. Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate scouting reports; experience working effectively in a culturally diverse environment; general computer skills on software such as Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint; and possession of a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

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Basketball coaching experience at the Division I level.
Master's degree.
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Posted Position Purpose
The assistant coach is responsible for assisting with all aspects of an NCAA Division I Basketball program including, but not limited to, the identification and recruitment of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes; supporting the academic progress of student-athletes; preparing and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition; fostering the academic, athletic, and personal growth of student-athletes; organizing team and staff travel arrangements; developing and articulating scouting reports; facilitating administrative duties and paperwork; managing the distribution and ordering of team equipment and supplies; coordinating and administering women's basketball summer camps; and representing the sports program as needed in association with promoting and fundraising for women's basketball.
Posted Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree; excellent verbal and written communication skills; coaching experience (minimum of 2 years); exceptional administrative and organizational abilities; strong commitment to the academic achievement of student-athletes; knowledge and understanding of NCAA regulations; ability to act as a mentor; experience conducting practice. Knowledge and demonstrated ability to recruit and cultivate student athletes from Southern California. Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate scouting reports; experience working effectively in a culturally diverse environment; general computer skills on software such as Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint; and possession of a valid DMV driver's license.
Posted Preferred Qualifications
Basketball coaching experience at the Division I level.
Master's degree.

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