Assist in all areas of team performance, including pre-season, post-season training, practice and competition.
Design and implement instructions for student-athletes in a certain area.
Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes and provide encouragement, support and referral assistance as appropriate.
Assist in the day-to-day operations, including but not limited to video breakdown, travel plans, equipment and budget management.
Assist with identification, evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes.
Implement and develop fundraising strategies to support annual operating budget.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.
Comply with SCAC/NCAA rules and regulations and support NCAA DIII / SCAC Philosophy and Mission
Promote your program (on campus, in the community, outside the community – speeches to local organizations, player volunteer work, camps, etc.).
Attain/Maintain CPR/AED certification.
Assist with playoffs (if hosting).
Professional Development – annually attend clinics or do other things to better your coaching ability.
Represent the University on and off the court in a positive fashion.
Maintain appropriate relationships and communicate appropriately with Alumni, SA’s, Team, Coaching Staff, Community, and SCAC.
Skills and abilities:
Excellent organizational ability, high level of accuracy, attention to detail.
Effective communication skills.
Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and with minimal supervision.
Experience working with Microsoft Office Word Pro, Excel, PowerPoint.
Enjoy working with college students.
Travel, including overnight and/or weekend.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate level.
The successful candidate must demonstrate effective and excellent leadership, motivational, organizational and interpersonal skills.
University of the Ozarks reserves the right to consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience necessary to perform successfully the major duties and responsibilities of the position.
