Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Salary

$58,680.46 Annually

Location

Taylorsville Campus, UT

Job Type

Exempt Full Time

Job Number

202500803

Division

Student Affairs

Department

Athletics

Opening Date

05/05/2026

Closing Date

5/26/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach supports all aspects of a competitive NJCAA program, including practice planning, game preparation, scouting, and in-game coaching, while playing a key role in recruiting and developing student-athletes who align with the program’s academic and character standards. This position contributes to building a positive, high-performance team culture, monitors academic progress, and helps prepare student-athletes for transfer and post-athletic success. Additional responsibilities include coordinating travel, ensuring compliance with NJCAA and institutional regulations, assisting with program operations, and supporting fundraising efforts, camps, and community engagement initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Basketball Knowledge & Coaching Fundamentals

Strong understanding of women’s basketball rules, techniques, and strategies at the intercollegiate level
Ability to analyze, break down, and teach advanced basketball skills and game strategies
Evaluate opponents through scouting (strengths, weaknesses, tendencies)
Apply athletic training principles to support performance and development
Program Operations & Administrative Support

Working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures within a competitive community college athletic program
Assist with administrative and managerial responsibilities typical of an assistant coach at the collegiate level
Support maintenance of accurate statistical and program records
Coordinate and assist with departmental initiatives and operations
Compliance & Eligibility

Knowledge of NJCAA/Region 18 policies and procedures
Familiarity with NJCAA, NCAA, and NAIA eligibility rules and requirements
Ability to research, interpret, and apply eligibility standards and implications
Academic Support & Advising

Understanding of SLCC admission, registration, and graduation requirements
Utilize systems (e.g., Banner) to track and maintain student-athlete academic records
Assist in organizing, implementing, and managing academic advising support for student-athletes
Leadership & Interpersonal Effectiveness

Demonstrate leadership skills and sound judgment in a team environment
Build rapport and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, and staff
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and student-centered environment
Professional Skills & Attributes

Strong organizational and management capabilities
High level of objectivity, creativity, and problem-solving ability
Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Zero (0) to two (2) years women’s basketball coaching experience in an educational setting required.
Certified professional level experience considered. Trade off 1-to-1 in experience/education requirement. Part-time experience will be prorated.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years women’s basketball coaching experience in an educational setting

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.