Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate program’s recruiting efforts by identifying and evaluating prospects, making initial contact with potential recruits, and selling the school and program to recruits.
• Maintain records of all recruiting contacts and keep head coach informed of recruiting efforts.
• Make regular contact with signees and assist with needs for enrollment into school such as transcripts, class scheduling and housing assignments.
• Coordinate locating and scheduling of opponents, make travel arrangements for away games.
• Scheduling and assistance for opponents’ practices in FHU gymnasium and possible travel.
• Communicate with players’ teachers and with student services regarding class, chapel absences and academic progress.
• Write player and program information for publication on athletics web site and in annual media guides. (Assist Sports Information Director)
• Assist Head Coach in practice and practice preparation, game preparation and strategy, and scouting opponents, including video exchange.

Competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.