Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

at  Queens University

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
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Job Summary
The Queen’s University Women’s Basketball program is seeking a dynamic Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach in this high-performance sport team with a great history of success!
Reporting to the Head Coach, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the Women’s Basketball program. With the direction of the Head Coach, this position collaborates with other members of the Athletics and Recreation department to ensure the appropriate level of service and support is provided to the team. Participating as a member of the High Performance Sport unit, the incumbent works in close cooperation with the Manager, High Performance Sport Operations and Compliance and Manager, Athlete Education, Training and Leadership Development on the day-to-day operation of the program.
The incumbent assists in creating a departmental culture that embraces and supports athletes, coaches, and teams in the pursuit of excellence and contributes to the formulation of programs and services that support general program development and the holistic needs of inter-university athletes.
This schedule for this position requires the Assistant Coach to regularly work evenings and weekends, according to the program needs.
Job Description

What you will do:

• Promote a culture of inclusion that embodies A&R values, with a commitment to the university’s equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives designed to foster an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming work environment for individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Under the direction of the Head Coach, perform coaching duties as assigned in a manner that is consistent with the operation of a successful inter-university sport program including involvement in: team selection, team and individual goal setting; individual skill acquisition and refinement programs; in/off season strength and conditioning programs; input into season planning, tactical and technical preparation; practice planning, preparation and implementation; game preparation, management and evaluation; scouting, tape breakdown and evaluation; establishing athlete performance targets, evaluation framework and feedback mechanism; program evaluation, maintenance of regular contact with athletes, etc.
• Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive and effective national athlete recruitment strategy and plan.
• Provide administrative assistance and support, attending meetings, and where requested, assist on the day-to-day requirements of the program.
• Under the direction of the Head Coach, ensure that training, competition and use of equipment is conducted in a safe manner.
• Maintain a high profile in the sport locally, provincially, and nationally acting as an ambassador and resource representing the team and university in public speaking appearance, clinics, camps (etc.) Enhance the visibility and image of and the program and university to contribute to the overall sport development in the community, region, province.
• Upon request, assist the Marketing, Communication and Events Unit, collaborate on the development and implementation of a comprehensive sport promotion plan as part of the sport’s high-performance plan. The plan shall include strategies for marketing, communication, and promotion of the program, building campus and community awareness of team personnel/schedule, attendance at games and competitions, engaging alumni and booster clubs in fundraising initiatives, activating team personnel in events that promote and raise revenues in support of the team and A&R in general.
• As directed by the Head Coach, assist other members of the A&R units to support athlete performance in each of their respective areas, such as injury prevention, management and rehabilitation, development of individual strength and conditioning programs, academic support programs (Student-Athlete Academic Mentoring), etc.
• Assist in fundraising activities and programs in support of the program (i.e. summer camps, technical clinics, summer leagues, fundraising tournaments, alumni fundraising initiatives, participate in events that promote and raise revenues, etc.).
• The Coach is an integral member of the A&R team and as such is expected to support the priorities and initiatives of the department, participate in department activities, attend events, and contribute to the work of the department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3-year post-secondary education, preferably in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Sport Administration or Sport Management. University degree preferred.
• Previous coaching experience (3+ years) working in a provincial and/or national and/or University high performance sport environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of sport coaching systems and strategies, the ability to teach/coach/prepare for practice and competitions at an elite level in the sport they are coaching.
• Experience dealing with and developing 18-25 year old high performance athletes towards provincial, national, and international standards.
• Fully certified as a Performance Coach (i.e. Level 3 equivalent) NCCP, and actively pursuing Advanced Performance Coach or High-Performance Coach (i.e. Level 4/5) status, preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, program development and athlete development skills at a high performance level.
• The successful candidate must be (or become upon hiring) a Chartered Professional Coach (ChPCs) or Registered Coach with the Coaching Association of Canada, preferred.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
• Valid Province of Ontario Class G driver’s license required.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Strong customer service orientation with a demonstrated passion for the university and its people.
• Must have full technical knowledge, a demonstrated ability to analyze, and be current in all of the rules and regulation that govern the sport they are coaching.
• Demonstrated skills/abilities in planning and organizing, taking initiative, problem solving and exercising good judgment. Ability to maintain tact and composure in a highly competitive environment.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and team building skills. Teamwork and team building are essential to this role and the ability to collaborate within a collegial environment is paramount.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills; instructional, coaching, and motivating skills; influencing and team building skills. Including the ability to think creatively and work in a team-based environment.

• Promote a culture of inclusion that embodies A&R values, with a commitment to the university’s equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives designed to foster an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming work environment for individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Under the direction of the Head Coach, perform coaching duties as assigned in a manner that is consistent with the operation of a successful inter-university sport program including involvement in: team selection, team and individual goal setting; individual skill acquisition and refinement programs; in/off season strength and conditioning programs; input into season planning, tactical and technical preparation; practice planning, preparation and implementation; game preparation, management and evaluation; scouting, tape breakdown and evaluation; establishing athlete performance targets, evaluation framework and feedback mechanism; program evaluation, maintenance of regular contact with athletes, etc.
• Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive and effective national athlete recruitment strategy and plan.
• Provide administrative assistance and support, attending meetings, and where requested, assist on the day-to-day requirements of the program.
• Under the direction of the Head Coach, ensure that training, competition and use of equipment is conducted in a safe manner.
• Maintain a high profile in the sport locally, provincially, and nationally acting as an ambassador and resource representing the team and university in public speaking appearance, clinics, camps (etc.) Enhance the visibility and image of and the program and university to contribute to the overall sport development in the community, region, province.
• Upon request, assist the Marketing, Communication and Events Unit, collaborate on the development and implementation of a comprehensive sport promotion plan as part of the sport’s high-performance plan. The plan shall include strategies for marketing, communication, and promotion of the program, building campus and community awareness of team personnel/schedule, attendance at games and competitions, engaging alumni and booster clubs in fundraising initiatives, activating team personnel in events that promote and raise revenues in support of the team and A&R in general.
• As directed by the Head Coach, assist other members of the A&R units to support athlete performance in each of their respective areas, such as injury prevention, management and rehabilitation, development of individual strength and conditioning programs, academic support programs (Student-Athlete Academic Mentoring), etc.
• Assist in fundraising activities and programs in support of the program (i.e. summer camps, technical clinics, summer leagues, fundraising tournaments, alumni fundraising initiatives, participate in events that promote and raise revenues, etc.).
• The Coach is an integral member of the A&R team and as such is expected to support the priorities and initiatives of the department, participate in department activities, attend events, and contribute to the work of the department