Department: Athletics and Recreation

Opportunity type: Non-academic

Position title: Head Coach, Men's Basketball

Classification: Non-bargaining

Salary: $10,000

Supervisor's title: Director, Athletics and Recreation

Hours of work: 25-30 hours per week

Posted date: April 3, 2024

Closing date: April 24, 2024

Position Description

In conjunction with the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the Head Coach sets the overall vision of the Mount Allison Mounties Men's Basketball Program, including setting program goals and objectives, and is responsible for the overall management of the program, which includes recruiting, developing and guiding student-athletes in accordance with Mount Allison values.

Responsibilities

• Define concrete action plans toward the realization of the vision, goals and objectives for the men's basketball program and ensure their implementation, in synergy with those of the Athletics Department
• Develop and implement an effective recruitment program to attract outstanding student-athletes to Mount Allison University
• Provide guidance and support to student-athletes towards achieving their greatest potential both academically and athletically, which includes helping design and/or monitoring team members' personal development programs and progress with respect to their academic, athletic, and community citizenship
• Act as a role model and ensure adherence to procedures and policies of the Athletics Department and Mount Allison University to ensure the optimal realization of team goals and objectives
• Monitor the student-athletes to ensure their compliance with all team, departmental, university, and ACAA/CCAA policies, rules, and regulations
• Build and manage a coaching staff that optimizes opportunity for success
• Become an expert in all pertinent ACAA/CCAA regulations
• Establish positive relationships with department staff, other university departments and faculties, and other groups such as high schools, communities, boosters, alumni and media
• Understand the critical role the head coach plays in the engagement of alumni for the support of our program, and contribute to the fundraising activities of the Program, which includes developing alumni relationships and alumni engagement with the program
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications/skills

• Minimum of 5 years coaching experience at the Assistant Head Coach or Head Coach level
• Previous experience coaching at the CCAA level will be considered an asset
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Recreation or Sports Administration), with a focus in the field of human kinetics, physical education, coaching, kinesiology, leadership, Exercise Science, Sport Management, or another appropriate program
• Requirement of Canada Basketball Train to Compete certification
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
• Ability to acquire and maintain clear vulnerable sector check
• Ability to travel for away games and/or tournaments, as well as work evenings, weekends and non-traditional hours as needed

If you are interested in the challenges and opportunities that this position has to offer, please forward your application including a cover letter and CV to: athletics@mta.ca by April 24 at 4 p.m.

Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.

At Mount Allison, we are committed to ensuring your interview experience is as comfortable and accessible as possible. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview process, please do not hesitate to inform us. Your needs are important to us, and our dedicated team is here to support you.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.