Basketball Coach

Job no: 498951 Work type: Staff Part-Time Location: Denver, CO Categories: Recreation / Kennedy Mountain Campus Division: Recreation and Wellness This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year. Essential Functions Assist head coach with practice implementation and training of athletes Travel to away games, two weekly practices and weekends for games. Plan and execute effective and productive practices and game plans. Promote Positive team culture and encourage sportsmanship, discipline, and accountability among club members. Maintain effective communication with the Club Sports Manager and other relevant university staff. Submit bi-weekly timesheets to comply with university policies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong leadership skills Has a passion for working with athletes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster team spirit, motivate athletes and conflict resolution skills. Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on the team's training and competition schedule. Knows how to balance fun with competitiveness and wants the players to enjoy their experience on the team. Required Qualifications First Aid/CPR/AED Certification (able to be acquired within first 30 days of employment) CDC Heads Up Concussion Training Certification (able to be acquired within first 30 days of employment) Work Schedule This position will average 3-6 hrs/week. Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on the team's training and competition schedule. Able to commit to traveling to away games, 2-3 weekly practices each week in the evenings and weekends for games. Ability to coach from September to end of May (no coaching during summer or winter break). Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) March 27th, 2025. Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 21, 2026. Please include the following documents with your application: Resume Hourly Range The hourly range for this position is $20.00-$25.00. The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status These positions are non-benefited. The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver . All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check. Advertised: August 05, 2026 Applications close: Open until filled The University of Denver Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Denver campus and statistics for fires in University housing. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information along with fire safety policies and procedures. You may obtain a hard copy of this report by contacting the Department of Campus Safety or by accessing the following website: University of Denver is proud to be ranked among the top five Best Employers in Colorado #J-18808-Ljbffr