Women's basketball assistant coach
Graduate assistant
Part-time/10 months
DESCRIPTION:
Bluffton University is seeking motivated, organized and mature applicants to serve
as the graduate assistant coach for women’s basketball as well as additional responsibilities
as assigned. The candidate must have strong background in basketball along with exquisite
communication, organizational and supervisory skills with the ability to show mature
and responsible leadership and work well in a team environment. The successful candidate
will embrace and promote the mission of Bluffton University and be the primary assistant
basketball coach.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Acceptance into the graduate program
- Must submit to a criminal background check, subject to review and approval by Bluffton University
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive university vans
Preferred:
- Competed as a collegiate basketball student-athlete at any level
- Interest in pursuing a career in coaching, education, leadership or the like.
- Efficient multi-tasking, time management and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and face to face interaction skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
(include but are not limited to the following)
Basketball responsibilities:
- Weekend/weekday travel to basketball tournaments
- Assist in organizing, scheduling and running practices
- Assist with monitoring academics and providing players with resources/solutions for academic success
- Communication with players via email, text messages or phone calls
- Recruiting efforts, including campus visits, traveling to events or high school tournaments, etc.
- Support head coach with fundraising efforts
- Assist with community service efforts
- Assist with management of social media accounts
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Event management responsibilities
- Intramural coverage
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Be on your feet for extended periods of time
- Operate personal vehicle, school vehicles
- Work potentially long hours, including early mornings
- Lift and transport equipment up to 50 lbs.
WORK SCHEDULE
- Employment runs from August-May, but some work may be required during June and July with recruiting, fundraising, summer camps, etc.
- 5-6 days per week, with time split between being on campus at Bluffton University
and travel to AAU tournaments during the spring/summer season and in-season recruiting.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Compensation will include $5,000 for the academic year
- 12 days of time off, plus university holidays and approved time off during breaks
- Furnished housing. All utilities will be paid by the university.
- 20 Meal plan in the Commons provided when classes are in session.
- Degree obtained, Master of Business Administration/Master of Organizational Management, Master of Arts in Education or Master of Social Work
SUPERVISION
Reports to the head basketball coach and director of athletics.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applications are considered complete when all of the following materials have been
submitted:
Bluffton University employment requirements
- Completed Bluffton employment application
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three professional references
Resumes for this position will be accepted via email at hr@bluffton.edu. Please combine your cover letter, resume, three professional references and any additional materials as one PDF file.
Candidates will be contacted via email upon receipt of their resume. Candidates selected for interviews will be notified of the next step in the process.
Appointment:
Review of applications will begin immediately