California State University, Bakersfield
Location
Bakersfield, California
Salary
$6,288 - $7,500 / MONTH
The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach will support the head coach in all facets of team management, including teaching technical skills, developing winning strategies through on-court instruction and video analysis, and executing game plans for competitions. Essential duties also involve recruiting student-athletes who meet academic and athletic standards, ensuring academic progress, and managing necessary compliance documentation.
require a Bachelor's Degree or three or more years of relevant work experience, with NCAA Division I experience and a successful record of recruiting Division I athletes being preferred. Candidates must possess excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, and upon hire, must obtain NCAA Coaches Certification and a 15-passenger van driving certification.
Assistant men’s basketball coach (Coaching assistant – 12month) - 2 openings
Accepting applications now. The position will remain open until filled.
The Athletics Department at California State University, Bakersfield, a NCAA Division I institution, invites applications for an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. This is a non-tenured position.
As part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the assistant coach will play a vital role in supporting the head coach in all aspects of team management, player development, game strategy, and recruiting efforts. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our program while fostering a positive and competitive team culture.
Bachelor’s Degree, from an accredited institution of higher education or THREE (3) or more years of work experience coaching, NCAA Division I experience is preferred. A successful record of recruiting NCAA Division I student-athletes is preferred. This position, along with all coaches and staff, is responsible for the integrity of our intercollegiate athletics program and for the reputation of our university. Candidate must possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a large variety of constituents.
This appointment is a full-time position and is paid monthly. The salary range for this classification is $6,288-$7,658, in accordance with the CSU Unit 3 salary schedule.
$6,288 - $7,500 monthly. Actual salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Please apply online at the CSUB Careers site (https://careers.csub.edu/en-us/listing/ [https://careers.csub.edu/en-us/listing/]). Position will remain open until filled.
Dr. Sarah Tuohy
Acting Director of Athletics
stuohy@csub.edu [stuohy@csub.edu]
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years, only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. The person will also have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation under the CSU Interim Nondiscrimination Policy.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSUB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.
CSUB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Market context
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