Assistant Coach For Men's Basketball

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Job no: 495022
Work type: Full-time Staff
Location: Buffalo
Categories: Athletics/Recreation
Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball
Athletics
Canisius College is accepting applications for an assistant coach for Men’s Basketball.
Canisius is a member of the Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The assistant basketball coach ensures that the Canisius men’s basketball program is administered with constant commitment to compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. This is a full-time position that reports to the Head Coach for Men’s Basketball.
Responsibilities

• Assist with academic advisement, monitoring and development of student-athletes.
• Establish and maintain contact with prospects, parents, and advisors per NCAA rules.
• Schedule and coordinate conditioning drills and workouts in conjunction with assigned strength training coach.
• Assist with game scheduling as well as planning and scheduling practices.
• Assist with team travel and recruiting trip arrangements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Recruit qualified student athletes for Canisius College men’s Basketball program:
• Identify and evaluate prospects.
• Maintain professional behavior and attitude when dealing with students, media, boosters as well as internal and external constituents.
• Instruct and evaluate well-prepared student-athletes.
• Help maintain a positive working relationship throughout the college community.
• Organize and execute individual skill instruction and player development for players both on and off the court.
• Assist with scouting opponents and game planning.
• Record all practice logs, recruits/recruiting activities in ARMS.
• Participate in department-wide staff compliance education and other meetings as requested by the Director of Athletics.
• Assist with Canisius College men’s basketball clinics and/or camps.
• Ensure the men’s basketball program is administered with constant commitment to compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Schedule official and unofficial visits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is required.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s license with a positive driving record per the college’s insurance provider (with/or upon moving to NYS obtain a NYS driver’s license within NYS DMV residency guidelines after hire).
• Previous experience supervising, communicating with, and instructing student-athletes is required.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of student-athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• A bachelor’s degree is required, master’s degree is preferred.
• Coaching and/or playing experience is required
• Coaching, playing, and/or recruiting experience at the Division I Level is preferred.

The Office of Human Resources at Canisius College utilizes an online recruitment management system.
Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA in order to participate in the search process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (716) 888-2240.
To apply, go to https://www.canisius.edu/about-canisius/employment-canisius. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please include your cover letter and resume with your application.
Canisius College, a Catholic and Jesuit University, has as its foundation the fundamental values of academic excellence, leadership, faith and social justice.
Canisius is committed to educating and preparing persons to become leaders in their professions and their communities, and in service to humanity. The college is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.
Compensation And Benefits
This is a full-time, grant-funded position. Benefits are available the first of the month after the full-time employee’s date of hire and include – health, dental and vision insurance, life and long term disability insurance, and retirement plan enrollment is available to full-time employees with contribution from College after one year. Paid holidays, vacation, personal leave and sick leave.
Tuition benefits are also available for full-time employees and their qualified dependents.
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Advertised: 24 Apr 2023 Eastern Daylight Time