Details
Posted: [contact details available in the full listing]
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Categories: Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: [contact details available in the full listing]
Under general direction, is responsible for assisting with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I womens basketball program; assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, and travel arrangements.
Job Duties
- Assists head coach in running team practices; oversees practices; provides group and one-on-one instruction; assists with player development; remains informed about student-athletes' academic progress.
- Performs recruiting-related activities: contacts high school players through written or verbal communication; travels to various high schools to scout games; assesses the skills and abilities of potential student-athletes; provides feedback to the head coach.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of womens basketball concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and regulations
- Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training
- Knowledge of basic statistics
- Recruiting skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal/human relations skills
- Organizational/planning skills
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to assess athletic talent
- Ability to serve as a positive role model
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree, supplemented with two (2) years of playing/coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, or professional level.
About Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.
