Working Position Title Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball Operations (4751)
Classification Coach, Assistant
Position Number 00004751
Open Date 05/06/2024
Close Date
Priority Review Date 05/28/2024
Employee Class Staff
Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time
FTE 1.00
Position Status Temporary
FLSA Exempt
Job code 1170
Union Representation Non-Union
Union Code N/A
Unit/Department Intercollegiate Athletics
College/Unit Intercollegiate Athletics
Division Div Intercollegiate Athletics
Location CC 204
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page https://www.niuhuskies.com

Overview
Position Summary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes executive decisions and executes plans of action for all aspects of the women's basketball program to include, but not limited to, the safety and conduct of the team;
  • Identify and analyze performance errors utilizing video tapes, game film and practice situations;
  • Utilize consistent and objective criteria in judging an athlete's ability from tape and give appropriate feedback;
  • Maintaining appropriate practice, recruiting, travel, and community engagement within NCAA compliance guidelines;
  • Executes NCAA and MAC required compliance paperwork related to roster management, recruiting and eligibility.

• Solely responsible for the oversight and execution of visiting teams and official and unofficial recruiting visits.
• Ensures NCAA, NIU, and MAC regulation and policy compliance by all coaches, staff, student athletes, and visiting teams.
• Analyzes, develops, and submits for final approval within Athletic Department protocol and executes direct management of women's basketball operational budget to include decision making of all team travel as it relates to budget control and equity conformity.
• Conducts contract negotiations and prepares financial sections of proposals for all team travel and.
• Works cooperatively with Sport Administrator on issues requiring Administrative input or approvals based on standard operating procedures of the University or Athletic department.

• Participates in the development and implementation of the women's basketball program and NIU Athletics departmental objectives and long-range planning to include Strategic Plan development, policies and procedures implementation and annual review thereof, and professional development of staff.
• Provides comprehensive reports and detailed analyses for administrative use by the Director of Athletics, Senior Associate Athletics Director, and Head Coach and is responsible for reviewing and presenting reports as it pertains to the women's basketball program.

• Assist in the administration of the entire sport program, as assigned; this position has specific responsibility to coordinate all non-conference scheduling for the women's basketball program, with specific emphasis of monitoring and managing the programs national and regional competitive ranking.

• Responsible for coordinating official and unofficial visits of potential recruitment of student-athletes (PSA's).
• Communicates with PSA's and their families on travel arrangements and individual needs, building relationships and promoting a positive experience for both PSA's and their families before and during their visits.
• Makes independent judgement on individual requests as it relates to budgetary constraints and/or the loss of a PSA to the program.
• Facilitates campus tours with PSA's and their guests to continue lines of communication and relationship building.
• Works with campus constituents in facilitating individual meetings with faculty and areas of interest for PSA's.
• Builds on campus Communiversity initiative by solidifying relationships with local vendors to be a part of official/unofficial visits.

• Direct oversight and execution responsibilities of providing an overall positive educational environment for our student-athletes conducive to learning, athletic development, social growth, and preparing them for life beyond college.
• Directly responsible for decisions on various aspects for student-athletes with multiple campus areas, including housing, admissions and financial aid and NCAA initial eligibility certifications.
• Directly communicates, especially when Head Coach is unable to per NCAA rules, with various campus entities, both within Athletics, as well as the rest of the University and coordination of community events and community service.
• Represents the unit and Head Coach on various internal/external committees as required of this position.

• Responsible for the hiring, evaluation, discipline, scheduling, and assignment of duties for operations assistants.
• Independently recruits, hires, manages, directs, and oversees office administrative needs and assignments for graduate assistants, students, interns, and volunteers.

• Responsible for development, safety and conduct of the program.
• Responsible for implementation and communication of program's emergency response plan.

• Oversees hotel selection and meal planning for program needs.
• Independently determines venue safety and dependability for student-athletes and staff and ensures meals are in compliance with program nutritional plan.
• Builds relationships with venue management and other local vendors and makes final decisions on hotel and meal acceptance based on the needs of student-athletes, student-athlete parents/families, coaching staff, and support staff.
• Has full autonomy to make changes to best take care of the needs of student-athletes, coaching staff, support staff, administration, donors, and families, as applicable.
• Ensures that the graduate assistant is aware and understands how to conduct these functions when the director of operations is pulled in another direction.

• Oversight of program game-day events, monthly community coaches show and annual program reception.
• Includes developing marketing strategy and implementation of strategy among multiple community stakeholders.

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)
Specialty Factors (Civil Service)
Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)
Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS)

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year collegiate women's basketball experience (player or manager).

Additional Requirements (SPS)

1. Ability to relate to the female student-athlete.
2. Demonstrated strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
3. Demonstrated organizational skills
4. Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications (SPS)

• Master's Degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of work experience with intercollegiate athletics or at a university, preferably Division 1.

Physical demands/requirements

Anticipated Appointment Start Date 06/16/24
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Percent of Staff Year 1.00
Standard Hours Per Week 37.50
Working Hours 8am - 4:30pm; varies nights and weekends
Salary $40,000.08/annually
Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range $1,666.67/semi-monthly
Earn Type Salary

Application Procedure

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• List of Three References

Special Instructions
Quick Link to Applicant https://employment.niu.edu/postings/77655
Is Background Check Required? Yes
EEO Statement Summary
Visa Policy

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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