What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach position at Millikin University?
The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach will assist the Head Coach with practice planning and implementation, recruiting, game coaching, and other duties common to assisting in a collegiate basketball program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Help to recruit and retain athletically skilled and academically qualified student-athletes into the men’s basketball program.
- Participate in planning and implementing practices assigned by the Head Coach.
- Participate in game day coaching as assigned by the Head Coach.
- Comply with all applicable Millikin University, CCIW and NCAA rules, regulations, and policies.
- Perform other duties common to assisting in basketball as assigned by the Head Coach.
- Perform a second duty as assigned by the Vice President of Athletics.
- Serve on institutional committees and task forces as assigned.
- Serve as Griswold Gym monitor.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to succeed in a result-driven professional organization. Maintaining professional performance, demeanor, team-approach and focus on results while working under pressure in a dynamic environment. Customer, budget, quality, and delivery conscious mindset. Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision and facilitate teamwork. Highly organized, with the ability to plan, execute and multitask to meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
Minimum Education and/or Experience:
- Master’s degree preferred.
- College coaching preferred
- Extensive knowledge of the sport of basketball
- Ability to recruit and retain quality basketball student athletes.
- Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to various audiences.
- Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team atmosphere in the Athletic Department
- Strong commitment to the University and NCAA Division III philosophy
- Demonstrated commitment to the academic and athletic success of the student-athlete.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: ENVIRONMENT The Athletics Department at Millikin University is devoted to student success from enrollment to commencement. We are dynamic, agile, and culturally responsive. We guide, support, and, on occasion, challenge students as they develop, refine, and pursue their academic, career, and personal endeavors. All staff are responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful, and caring environment for student-athletes, colleagues, and visitors.
We seek skilled and diverse colleagues who are flexible, self-motivated and will embrace and respect who we are and what we do. We also seek colleagues committed to moving the Millikin brand forward. At the employee’s request and in consultation with Human Resources/ (ADA office), employees receive reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties associated with the position.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Typical working conditions found in most indoor athletic scenarios. Ability to travel with the team, either by vehicle or plane. Occasionally sitting at a desk or table; occasionally lifting 25 lbs. or more. Constant standing; hearing and visual acuity within normal range; ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch occasionally; high degree of mobility required. Dexterity to operate a keyboard.