Assistant Women’S Basketball Coach

Eckerd College is currently hiring for the position of Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach to join our Athletics team at our waterfront property along the Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida, in our relationship-focused community. The Eckerd College Tritons are members of NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference with 16 teams competing in a variety of varsity sports.

As Assistant Coach, you will support the head coach in all aspects of the intercollegiate women’s basketball program through pre-season training, recruiting, academic progress, individual player development, coordination of all travel and the planning and preparation of all practices and contests

The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach demonstrates extensive knowledge of basketball fundamentals, techniques, and strategies, and possesses knowledge of NCAA compliance rules. The incumbent must have the ability to identify, recruit, and retain competitive student-athletes and cultivate positive relationships with athletes, alumni, parents, and donors. The position frequently requires prolonged periods of moving around gymnasiums and campus facilities and frequently requires after-hours work and travel.

Benefits Overview

Eckerd College offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:

• 100 percent tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents; access to Tuition Exchange network

• HMO and HDHP medical insurance options; employer contribution to HSA for those on the high deductible plan that start date of hire.

• PPO dental and vision insurance networks; employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans that start date of hire.

• Generous employer contribution to employee’s retirement plan upon eligibility.

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave as well as 16+ paid holidays annually.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all day to day operations of the women’s basketball program.

• Plan and implement the daily training of women’s basketball players including all pre and post-season conditioning and training sessions.

• Conduct individual workouts and oversee the individual development of women’s basketball players.

• Organize and coordinate all recruitment (international and domestic) of women’s basketball players in conjunction with all NCAA, SSC and Eckerd College rules and regulations.

• Lead and provide tactical in-game suggestions and manage personnel during all women’s basketball contests.

• Conduct video sessions in preparation of all contests and create scouting reports for all opponents.

• Monitor academic progress of women’s basketball student-athletes and coordinate academic assistance and tutoring when necessary.

• Plan and supervise all team travel and meals.

• Work collaboratively with athletic communications personnel, departmental support staff and sports medicine team.

• Oversee and participate in department-wide support roles to be determined at the discretion of the Director of Athletics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; at least two (2) years of experience as an assistant basketball coach in college, high school, or club athletics, or playing experience at the college level.

• Valid driver license.

How to Apply

All interested candidates must apply online at http://eckerd.exacthire.com. Follow the instructions to complete the online application.

Employment will require a successful background check.

Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.