Assistant Coach, Adaptive Sports - Wheelchair Basketball

Assistant Coach, Adaptive Sports – Wheelchair Basketball

Classification: Contracted, Part-time

Compensation: $4800 per year; Salary is for the 2024-25 fiscal year, prorated based on hire date.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Apply online through the “Apply” link listed below.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for assisting the head coach, Adaptive Sports – Wheelchair Basketball. Position assists with conducting practices, motivating student-athletes, and providing instruction and techniques to the team on game strategies.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the head coach with overall team management, including but not limited to: recruitment of student-athletes, coordination of team practices, and preparing the team for game competition.
• Work collaboratively with the head coach to maintain compliance with adaptive sports wheelchair basketball rules and regulations.
• Represent SC4 in a professional/positive manner on campus, in the community, and at sponsored events/contests.
• Responsible for the behavior and well-being of student-athletes while on college-sponsored trips.
• Act as a promotional agent for the college and team, in collaboration with the Director of Athletics, to get local, state, and national recognition.
• Assist the head coach with tracking academic progress and retention of student-athletes.
• Attend meetings as required by the Director of Athletics and/or Chief Partnership Officer/Senior Vice President.
• Assist the head coach with budgetary oversight, through the Director of Athletics, to comply with Business Office requirements for documentation and control, as well as sound accounting practices.
• Assist head coach and/or Director of Athletics with coordination and oversight of athletic camps. Includes, but not limited to, assistance with compliance with Michigan’s Sports Concussion Law, assistance in oversight of camp workers and/or volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: This position is directly supervised by the Head Coach.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree and/or extensive successful coaching or playing experience required. Applicant must have experience with budget oversight and a willingness to work with community in a service capacity required; Bachelor's degree preferred. Must possess strong oral and written communication and motivational skills and be able to work as a team member with the college community, including students, staff, faculty, administration and other Athletic Teams on campus.
 
For further information, contact SC4 Human Resources at hr@sc4.edu or call 810-989-5534.