Head Womens Basketball Coach

Love where you work! Join a team of enthusiastic exercise professionals and lead a team of promising young athletes. Promote excellence in our intercollegiate athletics and develop a winning team to represent Pitt-Bradford!

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and experienced Head Women's Basketball Coach. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the women's basketball program, including coaching, recruiting, program development, and student-athlete welfare. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Athletics. Pitt-Bradford is a NCAA Division III institution and a founding member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC).

Salary: $40,000 -- $43,000/year (Ten-month a year paid over twelve months)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a competitive basketball program that emphasizes both athletic and academic excellence.
• Recruit high-quality student-athletes who are committed to the values of the university and the sport.
• Design and execute practice plans, game strategies, and skill development programs.
• Foster a positive team environment and uphold the highest standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
• Monitor and support the academic progress and personal development of student-athletes.
• Manage game-day operations and collaborate with athletic administration on scheduling and logistics.
• Oversee budget management, fundraising efforts, and community engagement related to the program.
• Represent the university and program at public events, conferences, and media engagements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, or a related field preferred.
• Previous coaching experience at the collegiate level, with a proven track record of success in recruiting and player development.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with university administration, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is preferred.

   

Benefits: Excellent benefits package, including education benefit (university-paid tuition) for employee and dependents; retirement plan with up to 8% employer match; group medical insurance, life insurance, optional vision, and dental insurance; and generous vacation, sick and personal time. For more information visit www.hr.pitt.edu/benefits.

Please include Resume and Cover Letter in your submission. Strategy sample or portfolio strongly recommended

Job Summary

Oversees all aspects of a sports program. Recruits athletes, mentors athletes, fosters athletic, emotional, and academic group of student athletes. Oversees sports equipment, practice plans and schedules, skill development, designs coaching strategies. Oversees public and media relations. Coordinates team travel and schedule. Adheres to all rules and regulations. Oversees assistant coaching staff.

Essential Functions

Responsible for administering all aspects of the Womens Basketball program including coaching, promoting, requisitioning and maintaining equipment, supervising assistants, monitoring academic and disciplinary standing of student athletes, and fulfilling other such duties as they arise and are assigned.

Physical Effort

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilit es required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Coach.Head Campus: Bradford Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelors Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 7 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, Some nights and weekends coinciding with team requirements. Work Arrangement: Mon - Fri, Some nights and weekends coinciding with team requirements. Hiring Range: $40,000 -- $43,000/year Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance. Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

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