Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

About the Role

The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach supports the teaching, coaching, training, performance, and recruitment of student-athletes for the varsity men’s basketball team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in teaching and coaching student-athletes.
• Manage components of the varsity men’s basketball program, including coaching, recruiting, office duties, and video oversight.
• Identify and recruit academically qualified student-athletes while reinforcing their goal to graduate.
• Support the endeavors and advancement of the Missouri Southern Athletics Department.
• Operate within the guidelines of Missouri Southern State University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Communicate with members of the media when the head coach is unavailable.
• Perform athletic administration and support activities, including attending department meetings.
• Collaborate with medical staff (athletic trainers, team physicians, and strength and conditioning coaches) to ensure the physical and mental well-being of student-athletes.
• Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community, both on and off-campus.
• Promote the academic and athletic well-being of student-athletes.
• Conduct summer camps and clinics, if warranted.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 1-2 years of collegiate basketball coaching experience (preferred).
• Competitive background in collegiate basketball (preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the institution, MIAA, and Division II athletics (preferred).
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Current certification in first aid, CPR, and AED use (preferred at hire; required before participation in countable athletically related activities).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university vehicles.

Skills

• Ability to teach basketball skills to collegiate athletes and monitor their progress.
• Proficiency in using video and technical equipment as teaching tools.
• Ability to present information effectively to management, public groups, or boards of directors.
• Experience with academic success programs and strategies for student-athletes.
• Proficiency in using office equipment (copy machines, multi-line telephones) and computers for data entry, word processing, and technical applications.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands (including computer keyboard), reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly attend basketball games and conduct practice sessions in environments with moderate to loud noise levels.