Assistant Coach and Operations Director, Women's Basketball

EXPIRED

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Department

Athletics Women's Basketball

Job Summary

The Women's Basketball Assistant Coach and Operations Director reports directly to the Women’s Basketball Head Coach and provides coaching assistance and support to all aspects of the program.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Thank you for your interest in The University of New Orleans.

Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting.

You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment.

Department

Athletics Women's Basketball

Job Summary

The Women's Basketball Assistant Coach and Operations Director reports directly to the Women’s Basketball Head Coach and provides coaching assistance and support to all aspects of the program.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Coaching (55%)

• Assist fellow Women’s Basketball coaches with on court coaching, including practices, workouts and games.

• Work with assigned position group as directed by Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

Administrative Support (10%)

• Coordinates student-athlete housing in conjunction with athletics administration.

• Serves as the program’s liaison to athletics administration regarding marketing and publicity.

• Works with athletics administration to coordinate academic support as needed.

• Facilitates community outreach with athletics administration.

Team Travel (10%)

• Coordinate travel for coaches, student-athletes, staff, and administration to and from games, including ground transportation, airfare, transfers, lodging and meals.

• Coordinate with host institution regarding facility access, practice times and more.

• Work closely with the university’s department of finance and administration and Athletic business office to provide timely documentation and accounting.

Basketball Scouting (5%)

• Scout future opponents, including both in-person scouting and via digital sources.

• Prepare scouting reports on upcoming opponents and communicate findings to fellow coaches and student-athletes.

Recruiting Support (5%)

• Assist with all aspects of recruiting operations, to include travel for both outbound members of the staff as well as inbound recruits and their families.

• Assist fellow coaches in the identification of prospective student-athletes, including high school players, junior college players and those student-athletes in the transfer portal.

• Work closely with the university’s department of finance and administration and Athletic business office to provide timely documentation and accounting.

Lakefront Arena / Gameday Operations (5%)

• Secures team pre-game and/or post-game meals.

• Serve as the liaison with opponents for scheduling of practices and other access to Lakefront Arena. Fulfills any contractual obligations to visiting teams.

• Coordinate women’s basketball team needs with Lakefront Arena staff.

Camp Coordinator (5%)

• Coordinates women’s basketball camp operations.

• Markets and promotes women’s basketball camps.

• Ensures proper staffing and safety protocols for all women’s basketball camps.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Performs other duties as assigned by Women’s Basketball Head Coach and Vice President, Athletics & Recreation.

The employee shall at all times conduct themselves in an ethical manner in association with the standards set forth by NCAA and Southland Conference Bylaws and University policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Two or more years’ experience in college or professional basketball as a player, coach or administrator.

• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA compliance policies and procedures

• Proven ability to develop, establish and sustain relationships with student-athletes, coaches, administration and various constituents.

• Excellent administrative, organizational and proven ability to recruit prospective student-athletes.

• Ability to work nights, weekends and travelas needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree

• Experience as an NCAA women’s basketball student-athlete, coach or administrator.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Firm understanding of current technology and ability to use technology to advance the program.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;
• Diversity Statement (required for all Faculty positions and any Staff position of Assistant Manager and higher).

See Diversity Statement instructions by clicking this link: https://www.uno.edu/careers/diversity-instructions

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.