Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

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Job Title

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Job Title

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach assists the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in directing all activities of the men’s basketball program within NCAA, LSC, TAMUK, and TAMUS policies, guidelines, and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focused on student-athlete welfare; assisting in successfully directing the men’s basketball program to compete for LSC and NCAAII championships; assisting in the recruitment of student-athletes and maintaining a culture of accountability in student-athlete conduct; assisting in the planning and direction of all practices, travel, and game activities; assisting, as delegated by the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, in preparing and managing the administrative functions of the men’s basketball program; and assisting in community engagement and donor relations by promoting the men’s basketball program within the priorities of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with effective fundamental teaching, training, and skill development of men’s basketball student-athletes

• Assist with successfully recruiting, retaining, developing and graduating high-performing men’s basketball student-athletes

• Manage student-athlete academics and study hall

• Assist with the preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports, and recruiting systems

• Effective and timely preparation and management of administrative functions related to the men’s basketball program

• Assist in ordering equipment and maintaining inventory

• Act as social media liaison with Athletic Communications

• Effective community engagement, donor, and public relations

• Consistent compliance with NCAAII, LSC, TAMUK, and TAMUS policies, rules, and regulations

The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. 

Minimum Requirements

Education – Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Experience – Two (2) years of college coaching experience.

Ability to – Have excellent communication, organizational, teaching, public relations, interpersonal, customer service and supervisory skills; Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Licensing–Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution; NCAA recruiting experience; NCAA recruiting certification, CPR, First Aid, AED; Prior NCAA coaching experience, Excellent communication, organizational, teaching, public relations, interpersonal, customer service and supervisory skills; Strong communication skills, positive attitude, and the ability to effectively work well with students, parents, coaches, staff, and faculty while possessing a commitment to high academic standards.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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