Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Responsibilities:

• Coach practice sessions and workouts. Assist with coaching responsibilities during athletic events. Attend coaches’ preparatory meetings and implement strategies resulting from these meetings.
• Develop a comprehensive and functional knowledge of the sport and maintain thorough and continual familiarity with all applicable University, OVC and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Scout for and recruit quality student-athletes and coordinate recruiting activities with the Head Coach and Director of Athletics.
• Assist in the implementation of the academic program, including the monitoring of individual student-athlete progress to ensure academic eligibility, the enforcement of study and tutorial programs, and the referral of student-athletes to appropriate University academic resource personnel.
• Work with student-athletes and monitor adherence to rules and regulations for conduct, appearance, and behavior.
• Work closely with athletic training staff and Team Physician to provide for the safety and health of student-athletes.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Familiarity with OVC and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Proficiency with computers, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email software.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, management and administrative skills.
• Positive communication, marketing, and public relation skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with student-athletes, faculty, alumni, and administrative staff.