Adapted Athletics Assistant Coach - 522344

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Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6)

Department/Organization: 212803 - Alabama Adapted Athletics

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6)

Department/Organization: 212803 - Alabama Adapted Athletics

Normal Work Schedule: Varies based on seasonal competitions, travel schedule, training, and recruiting

Job Summary: The Adapted Athletics Assistant Coach is supports the Adapted Athletics Coach in overseeing all team practices (coaching and training), weight training, sporting events, team auditions, recruitment, tournaments and fundraising events.

Additional Department Summary: Reports directly to the Director of Adapted Athletics at The University of Alabama. Assists the head coach in an assigned adapted sport setting in planning and executing daily practices, planning sessions, assisting with academic meetings, budgeting, event planning, nutrition, team travel and film review. Attends all practices, training sessions, academic meetings, film sessions, and events with their respective team. Supervises student workers and interns. Assists in recruiting and retention of student athletes. Represents the university in public outreach and awareness. Works closely with sports medicine staff and sports performance staff on a daily basis. This is a full-time position for one academic year period with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs and funding availability.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience coaching and/or playing adapted athletic sport; OR Master's degree and two (2) years of experience coaching and/or playing adapted athletic sport.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of Paralympic sports and physical disabilities. Ability to attend daily practices, training sessions, film sessions and academic meetings. Ability to travel by bus or airplane for extended periods of time for wheelchair basketball competitions or recruiting.

Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) years Wheelchair Basketball Coaching or Playing Experience at the Collegiate or Paralympic level.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster