Saint Mary’s University is seeking to hire an assistant for the men’s basketball program. The position is a full time 12-month position and will assist with all facets of the men’s basketball program not limited to but including: traveling and identifying prospective student-athlete recruits, perform both on and off court student-athlete coaching duties, assist with numerous administrative tasks, and communicate efficiently with student-athletes and other internal and external constituents.

• Serve as assistant coach for men’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate basketball program.
• Travel to regional and national recruiting events, identifying and prospecting potential recruits for the men’s basketball program.
• Perform essential coaching duties including, but not limited to:
• on-court coaching
• skill development
• scouting of opponents
• practice planning
• Coordinate office tasks such as mailings, e-mail communication, visit correspondence, travel scheduling, equipment inventory, budget oversight, social media, etc.
• Oversee, direct and supervise part-time staff and student-workers as needed.
• Perform secondary duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

 

Essential Skills and Functions:

• Train functional groups within team training system.
• Work independently on multiple projects.
• Forward-thinking and have effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with a large range of personalities and value sets.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, students, recruits and other stakeholders.
• Conduct oneself according to NCAA Division III and MIAC rules and regulations.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends; travel with team.
• Observes safety guidelines and follows safety procedures established by the university.

 

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.
• Master’s Degree, preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience coaching men’s basketball in a high school or college setting.
• May consider other acceptable equivalent combinations of training and experience.