Interim Head Coach Women's Basketball

About the role

The Head Coach leads a competitive intercollegiate athletics sports program. The Head Coach is devoted to the full time performance of the duties as outlined in the job description, and any additional duties required by the Director of Athletics and Recreation that may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Coaches a competitive varsity athletic team program that promotes the values of leadership, scholarship, teamwork, discipline, commitment, resilience, positive sportsmanship and high ethical standards.
• Fosters an educational environment that prioritizes the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes from diverse backgrounds and identities, ensuring an inclusive and supportive atmosphere.
• Proposes strategies and goals for the sports program on a short and long-term basis.
• Schedules and supervises practices that condition and train athletes, ensure safety, develop skills and teach Principles of Community.
• Prepares student-athletes in strategic preparation, coaches team at competitive events and performs game management.
• Evaluates student-athlete's performance and designs instructional opportunities to improve technical and strategic implementation based on sound motor learning and biomechanical principles.
• Schedules all contests; works in concert with sport operations staff for scheduling and event management and assists in hosting home competitions and tournaments.
• Ensures adherence to all governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements an effective recruitment plan within the framework of the university, department, conference, NCAA rules.
• Hires, leads, and supervises all other members of the coaching staff within the sport program.
• Mentors and develops coaching staff to serve the goals and expectations of the UCSC Athletics and Recreation departments.
• Provides game results information/quotes/articles to the Sports Information Director.
• Affords attendance by student-athletes at all mandatory meetings/orientations and has at least two players to serve on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Assesses prospective student-athletes athletic and academic ability in keeping with DIII competitive and UCSC admission standards.
• Creates and maintains detailed files on all prospective student-athletes with contact dates and times and other pertinent information.
• Observes contests, reviews video and hosts campus visits for prospective student-athletes.
• Understands and adheres to all recruiting legislation, and passes the annual NCAA DIII Bylaws Test.
• Reports and documents student-athlete conduct violations, incidents that may be crimes, and crimes (including hazing) to the appropriate personnel or authority.
• Travels to contests by driving University, rental and/or personal vehicle. This may include University vans or rental vans.
• Travels for recruiting or conference attendance by driving rental and/or personal vehicle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program.
• Highly advanced and effective interpersonal, motivational and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants, staff and parents of student athletes.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity, sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver.
• Highly effective at communicating in writing.
• Highly effective at communicating verbally and for live media presentations.
• Recognized expertise in team sport and coaching principles for student athletes.
• Supervisory and leadership skills to mentor and develop assistant coaches and/or program instruction staff.
• Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

UC Santa Cruz offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans. The University also provides generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Pay

Budgeted Salary: $75,000/annually

Schedule

Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week