Part-Time Staff: Assistant Coach - Men'S Basketball

ASSISTANT COACH:
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Lakeland Community College is accepting applications for anassistant coachfor our men's basketballteam,National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II athletic programs.Read more about our men's team:
Men's Basketball
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with the head coach and other assistant(s) to assist withand/or leading practices as the occasion requires
Assists with game day coaching
Attends department meetings and functions as requested
Scouts opponents and prepares scouting assignments
Assists in the recruitment of student-athletes
Develops working relationships with all athletic department personnel
Assists with the transportation of team to games/events. May be assigned to drive up to a 15-passenger van as assigned by athletic director (events can be up to 1.5 hours away). When not driving, ride with and help supervise team on trip.
Complies with policies and procedures of the Lake County Community College district.
Assistant coachmay be assigned other duties by the head coach such as:
monitoring the student-athlete academic programs, assisting with fundraising activities, working with the college on social media and/or press releases, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required
A minimum of 2 years of coaching experience at the high school, club, or college level is required
Valid Ohio driver's license and a driving record which qualifies the driver under the College's insurance program required
CPR/First Aid/AED certification required (arrangements can be made for this to be obtained via training provided by the college).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the rules of the sport;
basic equipment, methods and supplies;
NJCAA rules and regulations;
safety methods and procedures
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
ability to effectively communicate with students, athletes, recruits, coaches, college personnel, alumni, and other external constituents
Ability and skill to demonstrate or otherwise provide coaching in the techniques of the sport, analyze players, and provide feedback for improvement
Ability to learn and properly apply departmental policies/procedures and association rules;
motivate, coach, and model appearance and behavior;
work independently;
establish and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships
Ability to maintain professional attitude and demeanor in difficult situations
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
These arepart-time, salaried positions with pay distributedduring the season (October-March). The starting annual salary is dependent upon experience with the maximum possible being$7,090.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
When applying for this position, please be prepared to complete all questions in the application as well as attaching a current resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications.
The position will remain open until filled.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid difficulties when submitting your application,be certain your web browser(e.G., Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer)is updated to the latest versionandallow yourself sufficient time to complete the application since you WILL NOT be able to save a partially completed application and return to work on it later.
Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer. We have a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seek a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and people over 40 years of age. Under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. If your disability requires special accommodations to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575.