Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College
Description
The head men’s basketball coach is responsible for the implementation of a competitive men’s basketball program. This role will be responsible for coaching, recruiting, training, supervising, and retention of student-athletes. They will recommend the hiring of an assistant coach and provide direct supervision to an assistant coach and related staff.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Recruit student-athletes according to USCAA, NAIA, and Admissions procedures.
- Responsible for the supervision of all team practices, contests, and off-season programs.
- Prepares game schedules, practices, travel plans, and training sessions.
- Responsible for the program’s annual operational budget.
- Ensure all student-athletes succeed academically, athletically, and leaderly.
- Participate in community activities to promote the student-athletes, team, and department.
- Maintain scholarship requirements based on SMWC and NAIA upper limits.
- Adhere to rules set forth by the Athletic Code of Conduct, USCAA, and NAIA.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred from accredited college or university.
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- 3+ years of sport-specific head coaching experience at the intercollegiate level.
- 5+ years of sport-specific head coaching experience at the intercollegiate level preferred.
- 2+ years of sports performance experience in intercollegiate athletics.
- Working knowledge of USCAA and NAIA rules and regulations.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suites.
- AED/CPR/First Aid certification preferred.