Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Overview:

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson's reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach:

Assists the Head Men's Basketball Coach with the coaching and student-athlete instruction of all participants in the basketball program.

This is a 10-month position.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Responsibilities:

• 55% Provide assistance to the Head Coach with activities and essential daily work associated with the program and student athletics, including but not limited to, recruitment, game preparation, on-the-floor coaching, video work, scouting, study hall, NJCAA compliance, paperwork, and community involvement.
• 25% Recruits potential student athletes.
• 15% Monitors athletes' behavior in dormitory. Assists student athletes with skill development, monitors academic progress and social skills.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements:

1. Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.

2. Provides quality instruction.

3. Demonstrates leadership skills; fosters a positive and professional working environment.

4. Creates and maintains effective relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.

5. Functions as a team member in the Department of Athletics and Kinesiology in the development and implementation of processes to accomplish the goals and philosophy of the division and the college.

6. Resides in residence hall and enforces student policies. Serves as a positive role model for students and enforces all college policies.

7. Represents Grayson College in a positive manner in the community and actively promotes Grayson College programs.

This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• A Master's degree is preferred.
• Successful experience coaching/playing at the collegiate level or higher is required.
• Successful experience as an assistant coach at the collegiate level is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of the game, skill level to teach the game, and comprehension of evaluating talent.
• Must have the drive to recruit and develop players.
• Strong computer skills are required.
• Must have the ability to respond to emergency situation in a timely manner.
• The position requires moderate physical exertion such as long periods of standing, repetitively lifting lightweight objects with frequent bending and stooping.
• Job may require periodic lifting of heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to bodily fluids.
• Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature.
• Work involves motivating or influencing others.

This position requires original transcripts and three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.