Assistant Men's Basketball Coach / Head JV

Job Description

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE/SCOPE

The Primary purpose of the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach/ Head JV Coach will be assisting in promoting a Men’s Basketball program that is in harmony with the Christian principles of Bluefield University. This position will give direction to the athletes included within the Men’s Basketball program of Bluefield University, while fostering and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS 

The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach/ Head JV Coach is directly responsible to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and is responsible for the following areas:

1. Teaching/Coaching (50%):
   1. Assists in the organization and implementation of practice sessions with student-athletes.
   2. Instructs, teaches, and coaches student-athletes on how to perform for Men’s Basketball meets and during practice.
   3. Provides tutoring and mentoring of athletes involved in the Men’s Basketball program. 
   4. Monitors and supervises student-athletes while at practice and while traveling to ensure their conduct is reflective of the mission of the University.

1. Departmental Administration: (5%)

1. Promote a Men’s Basketball program that is in harmony with and supportive of the Institutional mission and philosophy of Bluefield University. 
2. Know eligibility requirements and provide eligibility list of athletes.
3. Work with athletic training and medical health services.

1. Recruiting (25%):
   1. Identify, evaluate and recruit potential team members to Bluefield University.
   2. Possesses the knowledge of eligibility requirements, provide, and maintain a roster of eligible athletes.
   3. Retain current BU students as team members
   4. Ensures that program meets annual membership requirements
   5. Ensures that program recruiting activities adhere to University policies and procedures.

1. Implementation of Junior Varsity/ Developmental Program (15%)
   1. Maintain a roster of 8 players involved in the JV program
   2. Assure that all athletes achieve the eligibility requirements that are outlined by the NAIA
   3. Schedule 10-16 games in the regular season
   4. Coordinate Travel for all road games
   5. Oversee the operational budget for the program

1. Other Duties (5%):
   1. Provides reports and documentation when required by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
   2. Possesses the ability to plan, organize, prioritize, implement work, and be able to apply logic and creativity in order to solve problems and deal with mathematical and financial aspects.
   3. Possesses the ability to receive, process and provide visual and verbal information
   4. Performs all other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE  

Individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to demonstrate, explain, and perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of the following skills and abilities:

a. Must be able to support the Mission Statement, purpose, and goals of the University’s, and express a personal Christian commitment.

b. It is preferred that the Assistant ead Men’s ANd  Men’s Basketball Coach possess a minimum of a B.S. /B.A. degree in the area Business, Sports Management or of Exercise & Sports Science.

c. The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach must have a current and working knowledge of NAIA regulations.

d. The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach must possess a minimum of two to four  years’ experience coaching or teaching.

e. The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach must possess sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including but not limited to: modems, scanners, copy machines, typewriters, computers and faxes.