Organizes and administers all matters related to basketball and enforces all rules and regulations of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJACC), Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), and the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) where applicable as a framework to instruct student athletes in individual and team fundamentals,

strategy and physical training necessary to achieve individual and team success. Enforces rules and regulations pertaining to conditioning of players and training rules affecting the health and safety of players.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Schedules and manages practice sessions and games
• Ensure compliance with NJCAA, OCCAC, and Tri-C rules and regulations
• Organizes and runs staff meetings, and attends meetings when called by the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
• Provides emergency first aid and medical care in absence of the trainer
• Enforces rules and regulations pertaining to conditioning of players and training rules affecting the health and safety of players
• Oversees the recruitment of student-athletes and scouting opponents
• Manages the establishment and enforcement of team rules
• Leads clinics, practices, and tournaments
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
• May be responsible for transporting student athletes in College-rented vehicles within the scop of departmental functions. Must complete the Compliance and Risk Management process to become an authorized driver and be granted a waiver to transport students
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum three years of experience coaching basketball and recruiting student athletes
• Current or renewable Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Current or renewable First Aid or Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Certification
• Commitment to student success
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Possess basic knowledge of fundamental basketball coaching concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess basic-level skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration
• Time Utilization

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Associate’s degree
• Basketball coaching experience at the high school or college level
• Demonstrated experience/expertise working with students with learning disabilities or special education

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