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Job Title:
Assistant Coach / Director of Basketball Operations - Women's Basketball
Job Family:
Professionals
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Compensation Grade:
3S
Pay Type:
Salary
Department:
Women's Basketball
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Head Women’s Basketball Coach, the Assistant Coach / Director of Basketball Operations will provide support and assistance with all aspects of the women’s basketball program. The Director will oversee all team travel, video exchange, social media, and technology. The Director will also oversee the student managers and assist with management of uniforms and equipment as well as assist the coaching staff with recruiting. The incumbent is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Furman University, the Conference, and the NCAA. Furman University is a member of the NCAA at the Division I level.
Job Description:
Responsibilities :
Assists the Head Coach and adheres to all Southern Conference and NCAA rules and regulations regarding recruiting by:
Evaluating videotapes.
Writing and telephoning all recruits.
Teaches areas of expertise to respective athletes.
Assists with purchases of equipment in the sport and provides security and care for the equipment in coordination with the equipment manager
Assists with organizes and conducting all practices by:
Conducting and/or supervising the warm-up, conditioning, and cool-down phases of practice.
Scheduling individual practice sessions for players with specific weaknesses.
Scheduling video review sessions with players as needed.
Assists with off-season player development by organizing conditioning and weight-training program in consultation with the trainers and weight coaches.
Academic Responsibilities
Monitor class attendance (report any problems to head coach)
Compile team class schedules
Team Travel
Oversee team travel plans and arrangements specifically dealing with: hotel reservations, contracts, rooming lists, meals/banquet event orders; meal arrangements for times with restaurants and reservations, pre-order forms, meal money; transportation including directions and itinerary, and handling all money transactions.
Coordinate all practice and shoot around times on the road
Film Editing/Game and Practice Clips
Facility
Coordinate Timmons Arena/Alley Gym/PAC for all practices and workouts
Communicate changes/issues with Head Coaches
Coordinate visiting teams practice/shoot around times
Coordinate meeting of opponents for times when using Timmons Arena
Make sure facility is accessible with appropriate set up
Provide Calendars indicating when gym is available
Recruiting
Assist in keeping files updates in recruiting database
Assist the head coaches and assistant coaches with on-campus recruiting and coordinating underclass recruiting, locker room set-up for visits, game-day logistics for recruits including meals, activities, seating, etc.
Managers
Secure managers for the upcoming season
Ensure that managers are covering laundry, practices, and film of games
Organize, communicate, enforce, oversee all responsibilities throughout all individual workouts, practices, and games
Schedule one manager to travel to away contest
Make sure managers are compensated
Make sure the managers duties are compliant with NCAA regulations that are set for student managers
Monitor manager’s dress code for all practices, workouts, and games
Assist with responsibilities as needed (i.e. gym set up, equipment, clock, video equipment for all practices)
Male Practice Squad
Find and secure a male practice squad of approximately ten players to attend practices daily
Make sure that all male practice players have secured a physical and are compliant with NCAA regulations regarding male practice players
Other
Relationships:
Daily contact with members of own work unit, immediate supervisor, student athletes, student managers and general public.
Frequent contact with other departments, the general public, and sponsors to exchange factual information and explanation of rules, regulations, practices or functions.
Responsibility for Final Decisions:
Supervision of one position: student manager
Tasks are well defined and repetitive, following prescribed steps, methods and/or procedures. Work involves limited choice with regard to the selection of appropriate tools, methods or materials.
Errors are readily detected in the normal course of work by standard check or crosscheck.
Reports To : Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Work is performed independently on routine work, non-routine issues or questions are referred to the supervisor.
Education/Skill Requirements:
Bachelors Degree.
Extensive knowledge of all conference and NCAA policies, rules, and regulations and adhere to these policies as they pertain to the duties and responsibilities of the job.
Ability to work effectively with college student athletes, athletic staff, University personnel and Alumni.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Independent judgment is necessary to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail.
Time management skills and the ability to multitask are essential to successful performance of this position.
Work Conditions:
Work is performed under usual office conditions.
Work requires:
Frequent evening and weekend work.
Frequent travel.
Daily exposure to varied weather conditions.
Daily reaching and handling.
Daily stooping and kneeling.
Daily pushing and pulling.
Daily lifting and carrying.
Daily climbing and balancing.
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):
Furman University record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | — | 26–5 | 108 | — |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | — | 17–12 | 204 | — |
East Tennessee State University | — | 16–12 | 184 | — |
Mercer University | — | 15–17 | 198 | — |
Wofford College | — | 13–13 | 195 | — |
Furman University | — | 12–16 | 261 | — |
Samford University | — | 11–16 | 259 | — |
Western Carolina University | — | 3–24 | 350 | — |
Virginia Military Institute | — | — | — | — |
Citadel | — | — | — | — |
Furman University past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 | – | 12–16 | ||
2023-2024 | – | 12–16 | ||
2022-2023 |
Jackie Smith Carson |
3–11 | 8–19 | |
2021-2022 |
Jackie Smith Carson |
10–4 | 17–12 | |
2020-2021 |
Jackie Smith Carson |
6–8 | 8–14 | |
2019-2020 |
Jackie Smith Carson |
8–6 | 16–12 | |
2018-2019 |
Jackie Smith Carson |
9–5 | 19–14 | |
2017-2018 |
Jackie Smith Carson |
7–7 | 18–14 |
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