Head Men's Basketball Coach

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Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.

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JOB DUTIES

• Ensures the well-being and safety of student-athletes participating in all Trinity University's or the Men's Basketball program's events.

• Coaches and develops student athletes currently enrolled at Trinity University and involved in the Division III Men's Basketball program. Develops and implements practice and game plans for 144 Days / 25 Game Season.

• Recruits qualified prospective student athletes according to Trinity University Admissions Office guidelines.

• Manages and develops assistant coaches and their duties. Directs, coordinates, and evaluates employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all policies and applicable laws. Interviews, hires and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; creates work schedules and conducts performance appraisals, counsels, and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.

• Develops and proposes a Men's Basketball schedule of contest for each season and manages travel for away games. Develops and proposes a Men's Basketball budget annually and manages expenditures within the allocation.

• Monitors currently enrolled student-athletes' eligibility to compete by maintaining Trinity University and the NCAA's required academic standards.

• Assumes position of second assignment in the athletic department as determined by the Director of Athletics. Monitors the NCAA Transfer Portal.

• Conducts a search and hire/mentor a full-time Assistant Men's Basketball Coach.

• Teaches activity classes if assigned to do so by the Director of Athletics.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Abides by NCAA Division III rules and regulations.

• Remains "on-call" for student-athletes needs 24/7, nights and weekends. Requires extensive travel and time during the regular season and during the recruiting season.

• Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies.

• Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.

• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or equivalent from four-year college or university.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 1 year to 3 years.

• Prior coaching experience.

Preferred:

• 3 years to 5 years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

• Group dynamics.

• Basketball skill development.

• Basic understanding of technical aspects of basketball skills and strategy.

• Coaching, recruiting, budget management, and scheduling.

• Roster management.

• Interpersonal communication skills with parents, students, and alumni.

• Evaluation of skill level of prospective student athletes.

• Knowledge and ability to communicate the value of a Trinity education.

• Awareness of current and future needs for the basketball program's success and development.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in the recruitment of student athletes and the instructional aspects of coaching.

• Effectiveness in recruitment of student athletes and the instructional aspects of coaching is particularly important.

Preferred:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• General understanding in strength and conditioning concepts.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• CPR certification