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The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for teaching and coaching student-athletes in order to develop and acquire the extensive tactical, technical and physical knowledge required to be a competitive Division III intercollegiate level student-athlete. Assist the head coach in skill evaluation, instruction, planning, organization and supervision of individual and team practices and intercollegiate athletic competitions.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors Degree, required
- T his position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.
- Must have served as a high school and/or college basketball coach.
- Must communicate effectively with all types of people, and establish and maintain a strong working relationship with students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and other college personnel.
- Must have the ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision.
- Must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct individual workouts with players to instruct and coach players outside of regular practice on techniques and skills.
- Assist Head Coach in developing teams which are competitive within the conference, region and nationally by maximizing the student-athletes’ talents.
- Promote teamwork while supporting the educational goals of individual student-athletes.
- Utilize a coaching philosophy which encourages an environment conducive to academics and teamwork.
- Assist with recruitment.
- Build and develop relationships by maintaining correspondence through phone, email, and in-person visits.
- Assist Head Coach in the evaluation and comparison of athletic talent for prospective student-athletes based on potential growth and development.
- Assist with equipment, apparel, and facility maintenance as directed by Head Coach.
- Assist with administrative functions such as coordination of team travel. Complete all credit card reconciliations, email correspondence, returning of phone calls in a timely manner, and meeting deadlines as directed.
- Ensure compliance with all rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA Division III , Rhodes College, SAA (Southern Athletic Conference), and Rhodes College Athletics. Partner with compliance office. All athletic staff should score a minimum score of 75 on the NCAA Rules Test.
- Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.
- Other duties may be required and assigned as needed.
Physical Demands
- Athletics – Medium Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Position involves both inside sedentary work and work on different fields and on other fitness environments while coaching and training situations with student-athletes.
- Lifting required (i.e., set-up of scorers’ table, etc.), some manual labor is expected.
- Evening and weekend hours in all types of weather, with travel is necessary.
A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.
Rhodes offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce.
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