Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball (Athletics)

Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22458

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

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Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22458

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball position reports to and assists the Head Coach in all facets of coaching a Division I basketball program.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Assist with on-floor coaching duties.

Assist with day-to-day preparation of practice.

Responsible for underclassmen, recruiting lists, and transfer lists.

Organize recruiting strategies and help coordinate and target specific recruits.

Scouting and game preparation against opponents.

Coordinate film edits of student-athletes.

Contact with high school and junior college coaches on a consistent basis.

Secure all transcripts and schedules from all recruits and coordinate with the compliance office.

Respond to correspondence.

Assist with summer camps, individual and group instruction.

Interact with donors and supporters of the program.

Speak to civic and community groups.

Assist with weekly phone calls to Recruits.

Counsel and encourage student-athletes.

Work with C.A.T.S. Academics and assist with any academic needs of student-athletes.

Work closely with Compliance and stay abreast of all NCAA Rules and Regulations.

Monitor recruiting paperwork; rules education, phone logs, etc.

Assist with all official and unofficial recruiting visits.

Additional duties as assigned.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Commitment to academic and athletic success.

Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Sound written and verbal communication skills.

Possess a working knowledge of NCAA rules.

Ability to problem solve and make decisions.

Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.

Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree.

One year of coaching or playing experience at the division I college level or higher.

Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy .

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of coaching or playing experience at the college level or higher.

Rank

Tenure Information

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Rachel Blunt

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Operations

rblunt@arizona.edu

520-621-2043

Open Date

4/10/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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