Assistant Coach - Womens Basketball

Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball Saint Louis University, United States about 22 hours ago

Location:

Land O Lakes, FLORIDA

Job Type:

FullTime Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I athletic program. This position assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and student managers.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBITIES

Assists head coach in running team practices; assists in teaching offensive and defensive concepts; oversees drills; provides group and one-on-one instruction; assists in player development; remains informed on student-athletes' academic progress Performs recruiting-related activities: contacts high school players through written or verbal means of communication; travels to various high schools to scout games; assesses the skills and abilities of potential student athletes; views and assesses high school game films, and provides feedback to the head coach Makes travel arrangements for the team and coaching staff for games played at other institutions; schedules departure and arrival times; makes reservations for hotel accommodations; provides information to visiting coaches Oversees the activity of student managers; ensures assigned duties are completed Assists in overseeing the conditioning and weight training program; ensures student athletes' progress and adherence to the activities which comprise the program Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of a specific sport's concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and regulations Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training Knowledge of basic statistics Recruiting skills Verbal and written communication skills Interpersonal/human relations skills Organizational/planning skills Leadership and motivational skills Ability to assess athletic talent Ability to serve as a positive role model

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree Two years of playing/coaching experience on the high school, collegiate, or professional level Function Coaches

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.