Head Men's Basketball Coach

EXPIRED

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 05/28/2024
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Athletics - Coaching

SUMMARY OF POSITION

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Type: Full-Time
Posted: 05/28/2024
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Athletics - Coaching

SUMMARY OF POSITION

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Develop and implement a safe and effective training and competitive environment for student athletes. Display a sincere concern for student athlete welfare, demonstrating excellent leadership, role modeling, organizational and interpersonal skills. Strong commitment to Elms College policies and regulations, NCAA regulations and Title IX. Commitment to build a successful, respected Division III program.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

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PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

⋅ Organization, development and administration of all phases of the men’s basketball program.

⋅ Establishes overall goals for the men’s basketball program, organizes practice and is responsible for game management.

⋅ Provides effective supervision of men’s basketball student athletes in practice, competition and life management. Ensures ongoing eligibility of athletes; monitors academic progress and demonstrates a sincere concern for the welfare of student athletes.

⋅ Plan and implement off-season and pre-season workouts. Responsible for teaching skills to student athletes and providing them with opportunities for specific knowledge.

⋅ Develops and implements a safe and effective training and competitive environment for student athletes.

⋅ Recruits academically qualified players utilizing current methods

⋅ Attends and participates in admissions recruiting events. Works effectively with the Admissions Office staff to ensure a consistent, effective recruitment effort.

⋅ Serves as a role model to athletes by conducting oneself on and off the court in an ethical, appropriate, professional manner and displaying values that reflect the mission and goals of the College.

⋅ Adheres to/Ensures compliance with NCAA, ECAC, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and Title IX.

⋅ Manages men’s basketball program budget and orders equipment/supplies.

⋅ Select and supervises Assistant Coach(es)

⋅ Serves on committees as needed; attends department meetings as required.

⋅ Other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

Demonstrated high level of commitment to the Elms College mission statement.

Demonstrated high level of commitment to the philosophies of the athletic department.

Demonstrated high level of commitment to the ideals of the coaching manual.

Ability to plan and implement successful programs as required.

Ability to recruit academically qualified student athletes.

Demonstrated willingness to work with various departments to encourage and strengthen student interest in Elms College.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

⋅ Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field. Masters Preferred

Experience

⋅ Coaching and athletics administration experience is essential.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

⋅ Proven ability to relate to student athletes, academic community, student body, off-campus constituents, professional colleagues and the general public.

⋅ Proven administrative, organizational and recruiting skills. Ability to use various software applications and standard office equipment. Valid driver’s license required.

⋅ CPR, First Aid and AED Certification Required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

⋅ Use of general office equipment in an office setting. Requires an equal amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing multiple levels of stairs, light lifting, near vision and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions. Requires ability to travel between buildings on campus with exposure to inclement weather conditions.

⋅ May require driving or traveling to locations in the local and outside the local area on official college business.

⋅ Background check will be conducted upon hire and on a routine basis thereafter. Valid driver’s license required.

Elms College’s diversity statement embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, including embracing “the love of neighbor without distinction” and whose Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community endeavors.

Elms College seeks applicants who demonstrate a commitment to justice, equity and inclusion and have experience working with diverse groups, proven through educational background, professional development and lived experience. For faculty positions, application materials must include a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity and/or service. For staff positions, applicants are strongly encouraged to address past and/or potential contributions to diversity.

Elms College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

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