To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 

The Head Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for the recruitment, coaching, and well - being of the women’s basketball program and student athletes. The head coach also facilitates and supports the holistic needs of the students in the women’s basketball program, including academic support and overall physical and emotional well-being of the students. 

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence. 

• Recruit, develop and retain student-athletes compatible with Kirkwood Community College’s mission and the specific goals of the women’s basketball program.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate all assistant coaches in their sport related responsibilities.
• Oversee athletic, academic and social development of basketball athletes. 
• Understand and comply with all NJCAA and ICCAC rules, regulations and bylaws.
• Manage scheduling, team travel, fundraising, scholarship and operating budgets within the guidelines established by the Athletic Director.
• Maintain all required institutional, ICCAC and NJCAA records for all women’s basketball student-athletes. 
• Coordinate and facilitate basketball camps.
• Participate in all Athletic Department meetings and fundraising events.
• Assist with OSA for home events.
• Coordinate Fueling Station for Student-Athletes
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with prospective, current students and their families.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and energetic individual with the ability to meet and deal effectively and courteously with others.
• Communicator who possesses strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to recruit high quality student athletes and are able to identify and address the needs of prospective students in recruitment and college search activities.
• Skilled at identifying and meeting the unique needs of each student and student-athletes in general, including assisting students in accessing academic, personal, and emotional support.
• Able to work efficiently, effectively, and independently in an environment with regular interruption.
• Committed to understanding diversity within and among equity-seeking populations and your attitude and decision-making reflect that understanding.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Position involves working in a sporting event setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. 

• Bachelor’s Degree required 
• Must have flexible hours to meet practice, game, and recruiting schedule.    

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: 

• This position requires a valid driver's license and participation in continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring. Your driving record will be verified initially and monitored on an ongoing basis as a condition of employment.

• Master's Degree Preferred
• 3-5 years of successful coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.