New Mexico State University invites you to apply to be a part of a diverse, dynamic and welcoming learning and working environment in Las Cruces, NM. NMSU seeks employees who are creative and flexible in developing and evaluating new ideas and ways to evolve NMSU into the future. Located in the borderlands and adjacent to the mighty Rio Grande, NMSU is a proud Hispanic-serving institution in the minority-majority state of New Mexico. Southern New Mexico features an average of 294 days of sunshine annually, making NMSU ideal for job-seekers who enjoy hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and bird-watching. NMSU is committed to sustainability through improving and maintaining the quality of human life while preserving the integrity, stability, and beauty of ecological systems for the future. We are looking for student-centered employees with a passion for success. NMSU invites you to take the first step to your successful and rewarding career by applying today.

NMSU is New Mexico’s land-grant and space-grant institution, a comprehensive research institution dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach. In addition, the NMSU system includes a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, Cooperative Extension Service offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, and 12 agriculture research and science centers. New Mexico State University is the institution of choice for more than 15,000 students from 49 states and 89 foreign countries.

The City of Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and is located in Doña Ana County, approximately 45 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 225 miles south of Albuquerque. Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the Mesilla Valley, the agricultural region on the floodplain of the Rio Grande which extends from Hatch to the west side of El Paso, Texas. The Organ Mountains, 10 miles to the east, are dominant in the city’s landscape, along with the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Las Cruces lies within a short driving distance of the Mexican border at Santa Teresa, as well as many other locations in the broader borderland region.

Geography, climate, demographics, and ambiance of Las Cruces and NMSU combine to offer a truly excellent place to thrive. Family members will discover a warm, open community that offers an attractive array of activities and outdoor recreation, amenities, services and opportunities, whether they are looking for top-notch education, meaningful employment, or simply a safe and comfortable place to live.

Assist the head coach with teaching and coaching:
o Assist with the organization, planning and implementation of daily practices.
o Direct on-court coaching responsibilities (as assigned by the head coach).
o Assist with the development and improvement of player skills. Work with individual players before and after practice, when requested.
o Teach out-of-season, individual skill sessions, staying within the NCAA regulations for individual player workouts.
o Video breakdown – evaluate game-by-game offense, defense, and player personnel. Watch and critique video with players as a team and individually.
o Prepare scouting report for assigned opponents and present the report to the coaching staff and team when requested.

Analyzes performance and instructs student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition; observes players while they perform to determine need for individual or team improvement; and coaches players individually or in groups, demonstrating techniques.

Assists head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition. Receives guidance and instruction from Head Coach and/or more senior coaches in general and specific coaching procedures, methods, and techniques. Assists with the design of workout programs and training routines to improve athletic performance. Assists as directed with implementing and supervising athletic training, strength, and conditioning workouts; provides technical support and training to athletes, as appropriate to the sport. Assists Head Coach, as directed, in conducting recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA rules. Assists head coach in monitoring and assisting student-athletes in academic progress. Assists as appropriate in planning and arranging team travel; may coordinate personnel and equipment transportation and accommodations. May participate in various fundraising, marketing, and promotions activities. May perform administrative duties including ordering and maintaining equipment, monitoring budgets, and initiating correspondence. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.