Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Assistant Men's Basketball Coach.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of 656the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status. JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach is responsible for supporting the Head Basketball Coach by coaching student athletes, recruiting, monitoring student athlete academic progress, monitor practice schedules, and scholarships and overseeing the discipline, conduct, and image of the student athlete for FVSU's NCAA Division II intercollegiate Basketball program. The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focusing on student-athlete welfare.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with managing the men's basketball program budgets, including scholarship, travel, operating, and equipment budgets.Assist with practices; instruct players.Recruits' student athletes; attends high school games; evaluates players; communicates with coaches and players.Assists with advising and monitoring the academic progress of student athletes.Assists with scheduling practices and games.Assists with coordinating team travel including coordinating meals and hotels; reserves transportation for away games; prepares expense reports and travel authorizations.Assists with fundraising events and programs.Ensures compliance with NCAA and SIAC rules.Assists with summer basketball camp.Supervises part-time staff and student workers.Performs related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) from a regionally accredited institution.Minimum of two (2) years' experience coaching/competing at a college level or comparable experience preferred.Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing intercollegiate sports.Knowledge of college-level athletic program management principles.Knowledge of basketball rules and procedures.Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.Knowledge of student recruitment principles.Knowledge of NCAA and SIAC rules.Skill in the coaching and training of student athletes.Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Head Men's Basketball Coach assigns work in terms of program goals and objectives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports and observation of program activities.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include NCAA rules and regulations, University System of Georgia policies and procedures, scholarship guidelines, and college policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

The work consists of varied program management and coaching duties. The variety of tasks to be overseen contributes to the complexity of the position.The purpose of this position is to direct and coach the university's men's basketball program. Success in this position results in the successful provision of programming to college students.

CONTACTS

Contacts are typically with co-workers, other college personnel, students, coaches from other colleges, referees, student athletes, business professionals, professional scouts, and members of the public.Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, or to motivate or influence people.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.The work is typically performed in an office and in athletics facilities.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

Ths position has direct supervision over assigned part-time staff and student workers.

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