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POSITION SUMMARYPerforms basketball coaching and management activities, including recruitment of student-athletes in a National Collegiate Athletic Association--Division III intercollegiate basketball program. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions Statement(s) Given that the College is a diocesan Catholic college, will carry out your functions of your position in support of the College's Catholic Identity, mission and in support of Church teachingsDevelops and implements a sound and effective basketball philosophy. Participates in the identification, evaluation and recruitment of potential basketball student-athletes, requires extensive travel Prepares scouting reports and game plans. Analyzes opponents and Loras personnel on film. Directs and coordinates with assistant coaches, practice schedules and meetings. Monitors the academic progress of assigned basketball student-athletes in the program. Coordinates the physical development of each student-athlete through appropriate condition, strength and practice sessions. Assists in the recruitment, employment and evaluation of assistant basketball coaches. Remains accessible to the media, alumni, boosters and general public to publicize and promote the basketball program. Advises and counsels student-athletes academically, athletically and socially. May recommend the purchase of new basketball equipment, supplies and uniforms. May represent the College at American Rivers Conference meetings. Assists in the coordination of travel arrangements for road trips. Supports the mission and vision of the College and respects the College's Catholic tradition. Performs other related duties as assigned. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.Competitiveness - Willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer. Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability. Reliability - Ability to be dependable and trustworthy.Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.Team Building - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal. Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.Education: Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university in any field. Master's degree preferred. Experience: Two years' experience, preferably at the collegiate levelSKILLS & ABILITIES Other Requirements: Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of collegiate basketball. Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association-Division III and the American Rivers Conference as they pertain to collegiate basketball preferred. Coaching and playing experience at the collegiate level preferred. Demonstrated success in coaching basketball and recruiting quality student-athletes. Also must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the techniques, fundamentals and drills associated with basketball. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superior, colleagues, student-athletes and subordinates. Ability to analyze strengths and weaknesses of the basketball program and develop problem-solving solutions. Possess high energy level, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude. Good organizational and communication skills. Ability to represent the philosophy of Loras College to alumni, members of the Loras community, the media and prospective students. Skilled in the use of a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite and film editing.The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate. APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applicants must go to: https://loras.applicantpool.com/jobs to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and resume. The finalist will need to pass a background check before receiving a written employment offer.