Part-Time: Assistant Coach - Men’s Basketball

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Part-Time: Assistant Coach - Men’s Basketball

Employee Classification: Other Administrative

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Basketball - Men's

Campus Location: STCC - Union Avenue Campus

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate and competent assistant coach to support the head coach in all areas of team management and assist with administrative tasks. The assistant coach's responsibilities include overseeing all team activities, supervising games and training sessions, assisting with recruitment, maintaining records and making travel arrangements.
To be successful as an assistant coach you should build a positive team environment and ensure students, facilities and training equipment are adequately prepared. Ultimately, a top assistant coach should be highly organized, an exceptional mentor and dutifully support the head coach.

Job Duties

• Organizing sports events and scheduling practice sessions.
• Preparing and maintaining training equipment and facilities.
• Assisting with the recruitment of students for the program.
• Monitoring and evaluating team performance.
• Maintaining records of students, training sessions, games, performance statistics, and equipment.
• Academic checks
• Facilitating and supervising training sessions and individual workouts.
• Organizing travel arrangements including transport, accommodation, and meals.
• Fulfilling other duties as assigned by the head coach.
• Building a positive team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous coaching or playing experience preferred.
• Familiar with, or willing to learn, NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Reliable; committed and available
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High Energy

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.