Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Title:
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Vice President of Athletics
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Characteristics of Job:

The responsibilities of the Head Women’s Basketball Coach are to conduct all aspects of the program within the philosophy
and guidelines set forth by Union Commonwealth University, the NAIA, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The
expectations of the head coach include but are not limited to: commitment to the mission of Union Commonwealth
University, meeting the established recruiting and retention goals set by the institution, scheduling and conducting of
practices, budget oversight, travel planning, fund raising, and completion of other duties as assigned by the Executive
Director of Athletics. The Head Coach will be responsible for supervision of any full-time, part-time, graduate, volunteer or
student assistants in addition to student-athletes, student managers and work study students assigned to the program.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Title:
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Vice President of Athletics
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Characteristics of Job:

The responsibilities of the Head Women’s Basketball Coach are to conduct all aspects of the program within the philosophy
and guidelines set forth by Union Commonwealth University, the NAIA, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The
expectations of the head coach include but are not limited to: commitment to the mission of Union Commonwealth
University, meeting the established recruiting and retention goals set by the institution, scheduling and conducting of
practices, budget oversight, travel planning, fund raising, and completion of other duties as assigned by the Executive
Director of Athletics. The Head Coach will be responsible for supervision of any full-time, part-time, graduate, volunteer or
student assistants in addition to student-athletes, student managers and work study students assigned to the program.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Team/Individual Instructions
   

a. Implement team and individual practices/development programs.
 Team practice sessions
 Team film sessions
 Team conditioning sessions
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Individual development workout and/or film sessions
Individual conditioning sessions

1. Recruit and maintain the assigned roster size for each year.
   

a. Recruiting is art of attracting, engaging, assessing, and onboarding talent for

the Women’s Basketball program.

1. Other Responsibilities
   

70%

25%

5%

a. Comply with all policies of Union Commonwealth University and the Department of Athletics.
b. Monitor the academic progress of student athletes in the Women’s Basketball program.
c. Budget oversight for the Women’s Basketball program.
d. Monitor the social behavior of all coaches and student-athletes in the Women’s Basketball program.
e. Perform all travel associated with student-athlete recruiting and day-to-day operation of the Women’s

Basketball program.

f. Participate in community and campus life opportunities.
g. Assist the Director of Sports Communications with marketing and promotions materials.
h. Retain and graduate a satisfactory number of recruited student athletes.
i. Provide a program that is complimentary to the mission of Union Commonwealth University.
j. Perform duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.
k. Job responsibilities include driving on college business for your department whether the frequency is daily,

weekly, monthly, or occasionally.

Minimum Qualifications:

 Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
 Valid Driver’s License
 Minimum 3-5 years of basketball coaching experience; Head or Assistant coaching experience at collegiate level

preferred

 Demonstrated knowledge of NAIA rules, the Appalachian Athletic Conference and a commitment to the academic

development of student-athletes required.

Additional Requirements:

 Background check required

Application Information

Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, and list of references with phone numbers to:

Athletics
Union Commonwealth University,
310 College Street CPO Box D-22
Barbourville, KY 40906

Email applications are welcome and should be sent to cbutler@unionky.edu

Union Commonwealth University (the "University") is committed to maintaining an educational, employment, and business
environment free of all forms of discrimination. The University provides full and equal access to its educational services,
classes, and programs without regard to and prohibits discrimination based on the protected characteristics of age (40 and
older), race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex (including transgender status, gender identity or expression),
pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, AIDS/HIV status,
genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, status as a
smoker or nonsmoker, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, or because an individual is perceived to have one
or more of the foregoing characteristics, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws

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