Head Men’s Basketball Coach – WVU Tech; Beckley

Position: Head Men’s Basketball Coach – WVU Tech (Beckley)

About the Opportunity

The Department of Athletics at WVU Tech, located in Beckley, WV, is currently accepting applications for a Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Duties include total responsibilities as required for an NAIA Division I or NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Program. We strongly believe in work‑life balance and keeping time for things we love outside of work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
• 37.5‑hour work week
• 13 paid holidays
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in‑laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
• Eligibility to continue health insurance and other retiree perks. Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs
What You’ll Do
• Attend all departmental meetings.
• Prepare NAIA and/or NCAA institutional scholarship award forms and submit signed contracts for scholarships.
• Evaluate talent in current and prospective student‑athletes.
• Organize and conduct a strength‑conditioning program.
• Provide compliance director with freshman and returning player’s information to complete eligibility form.
• Coordinate team meetings, athletic study halls for Men’s Basketball athletes, strength and conditioning workouts, etc.
• Monitor the academic progress, retention rates and graduation rates of Men’s Basketball players.
• Responsible for discipline and conduct of student‑athletes participating in Men’s Basketball.
• Remain current and adhere to all Institutional, NCAA and/or NAIA rules.
• Responsible for annual inventories and preparation for equipment purchases according to state purchasing policies.
• Responsible for all travel arrangements and for taking care of travel expenses according to state policies.
• Fundraising responsibilities and working with outside groups to receive funds for athletics and Men’s Basketball.
• Maintain a competitive Men’s Basketball program.
• Responsible for recruiting quality student athletes that meet the criteria established by the Athletic Administration.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in each of the following:
• Successful Basketball coaching experience (head coaching, collegiate level, experience in women’s basketball preferred).
• Fundraising experience.
• Public relations experience.
• Conducting Men’s Basketball camps/clinics.
• Recruiting.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• A proven record in working positively with administration, athletic department staff and Director of Athletics in developing and maintaining a good working relationship with the institution and the community.
• Computer experience.
• Ability to drive student‑athletes and/or other students to medical appointments, team activities and/or athletic events, when needed.
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