Job No. 537617 Head Coach, Women's Basketball

at  California State University

Job no: 537617
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Bakersfield
Categories: MPP, Athletics, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Administrator III

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE – Bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher education which is accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations or by an equivalent international institution of higher education. Minimum of four (4) years’ experience coaching Women’s Basketball at the NCAA or professional level.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKA’S) –

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Ability to travel and work on weekends, especially during the basketball season.
• Ability to perform all duties with integrity and professionalism, on and off the court.
• Ability to achieve team performance and success within the conference, regionally and nationally.
• Ability to identify and recruit quality student-athletes, along with a strong desire to teach, coach and mentor a group of diverse young women.
• Thorough knowledge of and commitment to the enforcement of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to act as a mentor and exercise leadership, especially for female student-athletes.
• Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
• Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach.
• Ability to support the department’s commitment to gender equity and ethnic diversity.
• Ability to oversee academic status and enhancement of NCAA academic progress rates and federal graduation rates.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the media.
• Ability to demonstrate a coaching philosophy that aligns with the mission, vision and values of CSUB and the Athletic Department.
• Ability to generate philanthropic funds to support the basketball program.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.
• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
• Must be able to work occasional holidays and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience coaching women’s collegiate basketball at the NCAA Division I level.
• Previous head coaching experience.
• Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: LIGHT WORK – involves mainly sitting, up to 25% standing or walking; lifting medium weight objects limited to 25 pounds.