Assistant Bowling Coach

Job Title

Assistant Bowling Coach

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Athletic Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

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This position is responsible for assisting the Head Bowling Coach with various duties relating to the administration, management, and operations of the University's Bowling Team.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. 

Responsibilities:

• Assists the head coach with team management, including team practices, and conditioning sessions. Assists with preparing of teams’ competition schedule, travel planning, lodging and meal accommodations. Assists the head coach in recruiting and scouting of quality players.
• Adheres to rules, regulations, policies and procedures of all governing entities, (i.e. the NCAA, the Conference, the TAMU System, PVAMU and its Athletic Department) to maintain compliance at all times by every member of the team.
• Serves as a liaison for compliance and academic support services including overseeing the team's study-hall requirements on away games, working directly with the athletics academic area to monitor the academic progress of each player and working directly with the athletics compliance area to ensure all applicable rules are adhered to.
• Attend all conferences, workshops, rules education trainings and NCAA meetings to gain current knowledge of matters pertaining to intercollegiate level bowling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years of coaching experience (can include youth, high school, or collegiate levels).
• Competitive bowling experience at the collegiate or professional level.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of lane play, ball motion, and equipment selection.
• Ability to assist with recruiting, player development, and daily program operations.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of seven years of experience.