Mens Basketball Coach

Men's Basketball Coach

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: As the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, this position is responsible for managing an intercollegiate basketball program to include recruiting, instructing, and coaching students and coordinating various program related activities. The head coach of the Men’s Basketball Coach is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by National Park College and the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach sport skills, condition and motivate student-athletes to positive action and utilize effective strategies to produce a successful student experience.
• Monitor student-athlete attendance, academic progress and graduation.
• Oversee and monitor the conduct of the student-athletes, and under the direction of the Athletic Director, oversee discipline of student-athletes if necessary.
• Monitor recruitment needs, recruit a sufficient number of new student-athletes annually and retain current student-athletes, in accordance with National Park College and NJCAA rules and regulations, through scouting, attending games/tournaments, and home visits.
• Assist student-athletes with eligibility requirements/compliance paperwork.
• Plan, prepare and administer practice plans and competitive strategy plans.
• Work with the Athletic Director to arrange team schedules, including travel to games and practice.
• Ensure game day operations are in place, including but not limited to officials, venue set up/tear down and trainers.
• Provide statistics and reports to the Athletic Director and the NJCAA when needed.
• Direct all aspects, areas, and components of the team.
• Represent the sport program at various institutional programs and externally to the media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the community.
  
  
  

Required skills/abilities:

• Provide leadership to the basketball program
• Work as a team member of the NPC Athletic Staff as a whole
• Serve as a part of the Admissions team for NPC. To include recruiting of both traditional and non-traditional students. This could include working at college fairs, high school visits and other on and off campus events.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in basketball preferably at the NJCAA level
• One (1) to three (3) years of coaching experience
• Experience with administration and athletic reporting
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Long periods of standing, walking, climbing stairs, kneeling, and/or crouching.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud during events
• Travel required, to include overnights
  
  
  

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, official transcripts, and three professional references with contact information. Apply online at np.edu/jobs. Applications received by June 28, 2024 will be assured consideration and the position will remain open until filled. NPC offers a benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance and participation in TIAA-CREF or Corebridge retirement plans.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. National Park College is an equal opportunity institution. The College continues to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated equally without regard to their race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, or religion. Qualified minority applicants are encouraged to apply.