Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood , PA 15697
Posted 2 months ago
Position Title Assistant Coach/Women's Basketball Division Vice President Enrollment Management(DIV) Department Athletics & Recreation Job Description
The Assistant Coach/Women's Basketball assists the Head Coach with the overall operation of the College's intercollegiate women's basketball team for the fall and spring seasons.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists with tryouts for team formation after October 1.
Assists with distribution and collection of all basketball equipment and uniforms.
Assists with conducting a sufficient number of practice sessions each week, with each session lasting approximately one and one-half hours.
Ensures safety procedures are followed while coaching.
Serves as liaison between the Director/Athletics and opposing teams.
Ensures appropriate conduct is observed by all team members and personnel at both "home" and "away" games and at all practice sessions.
Assists with organization and administration of the WPCC and Regional women's basketball tournaments, when those tournaments are hosted by the college.
Assists with reporting game scores and summary to the Athletic office following each game.
Assists with keeping accurate statistics and upload into NJCAA website.
Assists with recruitment of team members from the college's general student population.
Assists with recruitment of team members from area high schools, in accordance with the college's recruitment policy.
Performs other assistant coaching duties as assigned.
WORK-RELATED KNOWLEDGE
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and confidentially with the college community and the public.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population, while exercising discretion and good judgment.
Proven ability to work independently, as well as possess excellent decision-making and judgment skills.
A strong working knowledge of the rules for the game of basketball, as well as the rules of our governing bodies.
Knowledge of how to run structured practices, game plans, and make in-game corrections as needed.
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING
Post-secondary degree in a related field desired; recreation/physical education major preferred.
Previous basketball coaching and/or teaching experience desired.
Must possess or obtain first-aid/CPR certification.
Valid Driver's License.
Ability to perform the essential responsibilities/functions of this position.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Physical Demands
Specific visual requirements
Ability to stand, walk, & sit
Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
Repetitive finger movement
Ability to use both hands & legs
Ability to communicate orally & to hear conversation
Ability to carry
Ability to push
Ability to kneel
Reaching a high or low level
Ability to climb stairs
Ability to balance
Ability to stoop
Ability to repeatedly bend
Salary $3,392 Schedule Days/Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S-2023-145-P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 05/22/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Please have your current resume, a cover letter, and information for three professional references available to provide with your application.
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Westmoreland County Community College