Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

General Description:

This regular, part-time (85%) position works 44 weeks per year and is responsible for assisting the head men’s basketball coach with organizing and coaching the men’s basketball team and overseeing academic success. The position reports directly to the head men’s basketball coach and Athletic Director, in the Division of External Affairs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with the supervision of practices and games. Provides instruction to student-athletes as directed by the head men’s basketball coach.

Actively encourage academic success and degree completion among student athletes. Receive and maintain the DSCC Master Advisor certification.

Monitors class and study hall attendance, faculty progress reports for student-athletes, and serves as a Master Advisor.

Assist with transport of athletic teams to and from games and tournaments. Maintains a commercial driver license.

Assist with the supervision of team activities.

Assist with equipment inventory and maintenance.

Assist with practice and game day preparation.

Assist in coordinating fund raising activities following state and DSCC policies.

Participate in the annual athletic awards program.

Assist in maintaining program compliance with NJCAA and TCCAA eligibility criteria and reporting as requested by the head men’s basketball coach.

Recruit and retain student-athletes.

Serve as the website content manager for men’s basketball.

Working Conditions:

Restricted: Sustained posture or intense attentiveness for prolonged periods. Light lifting (less than 50 lbs), walking, pushing, and pulling on a regular basis. Occasional exposure to risk controlled by safety precautions. Frequency or severity is limited. Frequent travel including overnight travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

Must have reliable transportation and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Minimum Requirements of Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

One year experience in a position coaching high school or intercollegiate athletics at the college level.

Preference is given to applicants that meet the requirements to drive a rental vehicle, typically a 15-passenger van, to assist with transporting athletes to and from athletic events. In Tennessee, drivers must be 21 years of age to drive a rental vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in a high need teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution preferred.

Preference is given to candidates with community college and NJCAA experience.

Experience using Banner student information system and Degree Works preferred.

Salary Range: $31,365-$39,185

Dyersburg State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
• State Employee Discount Program with over 900 merchants

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position applicant must submit an application, a resume, cover letter, and transcripts if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; but official transcripts are required upon hire. You also must provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references.

Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.

Dyersburg State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.