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Department:  Athletics

Specific Job Title:  Assistant Coach/Director of Player Management

Reports to: Joe Tartamella, Head Coach – Women’s Basketball

Campus:  Queens

Job Summary: 

The Assistant Coach and Director of Player Management will support the needs of the Head Coach as an integral member of the St. John’s women’s basketball staff, an NCAA Division I member institution, a founding member of the BIG EAST Conference.

The Assistant Coach will be a key component in the recruitment, supervision, evaluation and performance of the student-athletes on the women’s basketball team and perform all other duties normally associated with an assistant coach for a Division I intercollegiate women’s basketball program, included but not limited to: selection of team members, development of player relationships, on-court coaching and instruction and position assignment of players, opponent scheduling, opponent scouting and film breakdown.

The Assistant Coach will represent St. John’s University and the Vincentian Mission of University, while also emulating the Athletic Department’s “Expect To Win” culture. 

Essential Functions:

• Will coordinate the recruiting process under direction of Head Coach and women’s basketball staff.
• Responsible for assessing and recruiting elite-level prospective student-athletes to join the program and developing individualized development plans for each student-athlete relevant to their specific needs.
  Player development duties include: student-athlete leadership and branding development, appearances and assist in team community service. 
• Conducts evaluations, home and campus visits and text/phone calls.
• Acts as the liaison for external projects and works hand-in-hand with St. John’s NIL execution team, marketing and sponsorship departments, athletic development and alumni relations.
• Other responsibilities include budget management, head coach branding appearances and other administrative duties.
• Ability to assist with on-court coaching during practice sessions.
• Provides direct and independent coaching and supervision for student-athletes. Coaching and supervision responsibilities require the ability to make collaborative decisions regarding the student athletes.
• Establish and maintain a working knowledge of the NCAA and BIG EAST Conference rules and regulations and St. John’s University policies and procedures. Maintain these operating guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure 100% compliance throughout the calendar year for all personnel associated with the program.
• Perform duties and responsibilities, and conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on St. John's and the Program, as well as the image of both St. John's and the Program with its student-athletes, other students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and that enhances the standing of both St. John's and Employee in the community, recognizing both Employee's unique role as a model for the Program's student athletes and the substantial media attention that will be directed toward St. John's.
• Maintain a harmonious and professional working relationship with the head coach, the athletic director and his or her staff, the program's assistant coaches, coaches of other University teams, other administrative employees involved with the program, and with the Department of Athletics.
  

Competencies

• Energetic and Motivated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptable
• Advanced knowledge of NCAA women’s basketball landscape
• Presentation skills
• Ability to recruit student-athletes
• On-court skill development
• Budget management
• Ability to engage effectively with others
• Strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Teamworks applications such as ARMS, Teamworks
• Working knowledge of NCAA and BIG EAST Rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position monitors the student-athletes.

Work Environment

This position operates in a fast-paced professional office environment; This position is required to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, scanners, etc.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand and perform duties on the basketball court including but not limited to running, skills work, passing, rebounding, shooting.

Specific vision abilities required by the employee include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, etc.

Environmental Conditions

The Women’s Basketball Office is located on the second floor of Taffner Field House. As a result, the employee needs to be able to walk up steps to get to their office.

This position operates in a professional office environment and is expected to represent the university on the road when traveling and at functional events.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is full-time in-person position with varying hours.

Travel

Travel is required as assigned by the Head Coach. Applicant should expect high frequency of travel during the championships season and recruitment periods.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Coaching Experience at HS, AAU, and/or college level
• Valid Driver’s license
• Background checks required

Preferred Education and Experience

• Graduate Degree (preferred)
• Four to six years coaching as part of a women’s basketball program

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual/hourly salary range for this position is $126,800 - $145,000. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.