What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Men's Basketball Coach position at St. Olaf College?
Job Description
Position Title: Men’s Basketball Head Coach.
Department: Athletics.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 1.0.
Work Schedule: Full-Time: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; regular evening and weekend hoursrequired (i.e. games/practice/recruiting activities); travel up to 35% of work schedule, whichincludes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips could average 3-5trips per year.
Work Location: On Campus.
Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000.
Essential Job Duties
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu , (507) 786-3465.
Position Title: Men’s Basketball Head Coach.
Department: Athletics.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 1.0.
Work Schedule: Full-Time: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; regular evening and weekend hoursrequired (i.e. games/practice/recruiting activities); travel up to 35% of work schedule, whichincludes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips could average 3-5trips per year.
Work Location: On Campus.
Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000.
Essential Job Duties
- Direct, organize and administer all aspects of the sport program.
- Organize competition schedule.
- Organize and administer practice/training and game plans and strategies.
- Manage program budget expectations.
- Coordinate alumni relations and fundraising events.
- Oversee and administer all administrative functions of the program.
- Responsible for opponent scouting, film review, and scouting reports.
- Attend all department meetings and mandatory athletic events.
- Hire, train, and supervise assistant coaches and volunteers.
- Provide appropriate support and counsel to student athletes.
- Promote a team atmosphere of inclusion and acceptance.
- Set the standards and cultural expectations of the program.
- Live out those standards and cultural expectations.
- Actively recruit qualified student athletes.
- Formulate and execute a recruiting plan that targets a diverse group of potential studentathletes that can achieve high levels of success athletically, academically, socially
- Attend opportunities to evaluate potential student athletes regularly.
- Maintain consistent, effective and honest communication with potential student-athletes.
- Maintain contact with high school and club coaches, as well as parents.
- Coordinate campus visits and actively engage and participate in those visits.
- Actively engage with admissions staff and events.
- Comply with all NCAA Division III, MIAC, and St. Olaf Bylaws.
- Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of viewto build a strong and inclusive community.
- Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Reports to the Associate Athletic Director of Budget and Compliance.
- This position supervises staff and student workers.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Experience:
- 2 years of high school, club or college coaching experience.
- Education:
- Master’s Degree.
- Experience:
- 4 years of college coaching experience.
- Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
- This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
- This job description is for general information purposes.It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
- Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu , (507) 786-3465.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000