Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student-athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics with demonstrated and successful experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. This position will assist the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in conducting all activities relating to the men’s basketball program affiliated with the athletics department at Northwest Missouri State University.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as an assistant basketball coach with duties to include: on-the-floor coaching, recruiting, scouting, and the training of team members
• Assist/lead with student-athlete support: compliance, academic support, mentoring, and program development/organization
• Assist and/or direct summer basketball youth and team camps
• Assist the Head Basketball coach with other duties as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Certification/License: n/a
• Experience: Collegiate playing/coaching experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work hours will be random and flexible according to the needs of the athletic program; Nights, weekends, and holidays will be required as necessary. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, terminations clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision of student managers may be necessary at times when the head men’s basketball coach deems it necessary.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED

Shoot-a-way machines and other athletic equipment; computer/projector/and other IT equipment for film breakdown/study/sharing

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

COMMUNITY

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org .

UNIVERSITY

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online .

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data .

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School , National Public Radio affiliate KXCV , the R.T. Wright Farm , Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area , a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive , a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope , an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/ .