Assistant Coach- Men's Basketball (Part-time)

As part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University, Plymouth seeks a dynamic, strategic, and collaborative professional to serve as Assistant Coach for Men's Basketball, who will promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by providing leadership, management, and strategic planning for the Men's Basketball program.

Reporting to the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach for Men's Basketball will help provide leadership, management, and strategic planning for the program. This part-time, non-benefit eligible position will be required to work evenings and weekends throughout the year. Primary responsibilities will include assisting the Head Coach in practices and games.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
• Ensure compliance with NJACAA recruiting rules and regulations
• Assist with the supervision and organization of practices and games while complying with relevant NJCAA rules and regulations
• Maintain proper and appropriate discipline among students during athletic contests, practices and while on trips off campus
• Attend campus, conference, and national meetings as necessary
• Acts in the absence of the head coach
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Marian University, Conference, and NJCAA policies and procedures
• Promote the philosophy and values of the Athletic Program and Marian University Plymouth
• Other responsibilities as assigned

University Expectations:

• Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University
• Adheres to Marian University’s policies and procedures
• Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors
• Participates in developing WCOM strategic plans, goals, and objectives
• Assists to establish and meet WCOM measurements that align and support the accomplishment of the University’s strategic goals
• Adheres to the applicable budgets

Required Qualifications:

• Preferred bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Prior coaching experience (high school, college, and/or studio/club)
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must display excellent customer and staff relation skills
• Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.   

For Consideration All Applications Require:  

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references.  The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:  

https://www.marian.edu/faith 

Essential Functions:
Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis.  Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers.  Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their hands to handle or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
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