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Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Whitman College

WHITMAN COLLEGE

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman's vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO) .

POSITION PURPOSE

Assist the Head Coach and Head Assistant Coach with all aspects of the Women's Basketball Program. This position is a 0.77 FTE that works 1600 annual hours.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Recruiting for the Women's basketball head coach with on-line tools including Slate and Front Rush.
• Travel to viewing tournaments to evaluate prospective student-athletes and meeting with prospects when appropriate.
• Manage the team social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Assist with coordination of on campus recruit visits.
• Assist the head coach in the preparation of practices and team and individual training sessions.
• Assist with on-court instruction individually and with the larger team.
• Scout opponents and assist with scouting reports and film breakdown
• Support team members academic success by coordinating academic checks and assisting with time management skills and accessing academic support (ARC).
• Assist with preparation of in-season and out of season strength and conditioning workouts
• Assist first assistant with the arrangement and supervision of transportation, lodging and meals for team when traveling off campus.
• Serve as a mentor, leader and role model for student-athletes and represent the college with integrity and sportsmanship at all times.
• Special projects and duties as assigned by the Head Women's Basketball Coach and/or the Head Assistant Coach.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Individuals must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities

to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and the ability to identify and recruit qualified student-athletes, including the ability to communicate effectively with recruits, parents, and coaches.
2. Outstanding skill instruction and teaching skills, ability to motivate students in both training and competitive realms, experience with training in and out of season, and the capacity to teach in both the varsity and academic settings.
3. Strong administrative, organizational and computer skills and an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
4. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
5. Appreciation for the role of intercollegiate athletics in a highly selective academic environment, and the desire to help student-athletes strive for balance in that rigorous setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree and at least two years successful coaching experience at the collegiate, club, or high school level is preferred.
2. Valid driver's license and ability to successfully pass background check and driving record check.

BENEFITS

Whitman offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision and life insurances, a generous 10% matching contribution to the Whitman College 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, and paid time off including 13 paid holidays for full-time staff vacation and sick leave. Learn more about benefits eligibility here.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

At Whitman College, we take seriously the safety of our community. Whitman is a fully vaccinated campus, requiring all employees and students to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations or have an approved exemption. More information can be found here.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR JOB CANDIDATES

Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment application process.

APPLICATION REVIEW

Applications will begin on August 9 and continue until the position is filled.

START DATE

August 31, 2022


For full application instructions and position description, visit https://whitman.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=219







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