Position Announcement

Under the direction of the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, provide assistance and support relating to the Men’s Basketball program at Dixie State University (DSU). Provide information and evaluation regarding recruits, roster development, and game personnel. Responsible for all equipment relating to the Men’s Basketball program. Information about the program can be found online at https://dixiestateathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mbball.
Responsibilities

Assist Head Men’s Basketball Coach in all of the following areas:

• Provide leadership in the academic, personal, and athletic development of student-athletes at DSU
• Planning, organizing, and coaching of the DSU Men’s Basketball team; ensuring compliance by all coaches and student-athletes with University, Conference, and NCAA procedures and regulations
• Create an atmosphere and recruit student-athletes for the program that fits DSU and NCAA philosophies for Athletics
• Compose game schedules and organize team travel arrangements
• Initiate Men’s Basketball team-specific fundraising programs; direct Dixie State Men’s Basketball camps
• Determine fiscal requirements and recommend budget to Athletic administration; monitor, verify, and reconcile expenditures of budgeted funds
• Purchase and maintain basketball equipment; inspect practice facilities and equipment regularly
• Support fundraising responsibilities within the Athletic department and be an active member of the Southern Utah community
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes; guide and supervise student-athletes relating to dormitory living and campus regulations
• Provide reports and information concerning the Men’s Basketball program
• Aid and assist the members of the institution in any aspect of NCAA compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Three years’ NCAA basketball coaching experience required, preferably at the Division 1 level
• Ability to recruit students at the NCAA level
• Proven commitment to academic and athletic success
• Ability to represent the University in exercising good human relation skills in the community and state
• Proven ability to assist in Athletic fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and scholarships
• Ability to exercise critical human relations in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions

Supplemental Information

CONTRACT: Full-time (12-month) at-will Athletic Coaching position as defined by University Policy 328.  Annual salary commensurate on qualifications & experience.  Start date of July 1 2019.  Excellent benefits package included (see https://humanresources.dixie.edu/employee-benefits/ under “Example of DSU Benefits” for more details).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins May 6, 2019. Submit cover letter, resume, and contact information (including email) for three professional references electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

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