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Account/Position No.: Position Title: Assistant Coach Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Expectations for All Employees East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values: PEOPLE come first, are
treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full
potential; Function of Position Responsible to the Director of Athletics with direct supervision by the head coach of the sport for providing coaching expertise and leadership for the administration of the intercollegiate athletics program; assisting the head coach in the effective management and administration of all aspects relating to a positive and beneficial intercollegiate experience for student-athletes; and performing other related duties as assigned Essential Functions - Assists the head coach in the organization and supervision of practices and contests. - Maintains standards of performance consistent with departmental academic and athletic expectations as reflected in the mission statement, goals, objectives, departmental guidelines, and performance appraisal procedures. - Assists in implementing a successful recruiting program to attract outstanding student-athletes to attend East Tennessee State University. - Conducts all aspects of the program within the rules, regulations, and procedures of the conference, the NCAA, the departmental policy manual, and the university. - Attends and participates in department and staff meetings as requested/required. - Coordinates and implements with the head coach eligibility requirements to ensure full compliance with governing rules and regulations, proper administration of financial aid for both prospective and enrolled student-athletes, facilities scheduling, and contest administration and game operations as necessary. - Communicates regularly and maintains a positive and constructive working relationship with support staff in sports information, student services, sports medicine, equipment room, business office, facilities/operations, compliance, athletic advancement, marketing, ticket office, video coordinator and weight room to assist in implementation of an efficient and effective program and department. - Engages in fund-raising activities for the program in conjunction with the head coach, athletic advancement and its representatives. - Represents the university at professional meetings, alumni gatherings, campus activities and civic affairs as requested by the head coach. - Encourages an effective outreach program with student-athletes that provides benefit to the on and off-campus community. - Maintains as appropriate effective relationships with parents, alumni, friends of the program, and others toward the positive image and promotion of the program. - Remains in full compliance with NCAA, University, and Southern Conference rules. - Complies with all NCAA rules and regulations, and acknowledges this compliance as part of an annual evaluation process. - Signs an NCAA Compliance Statement annually. Secondary Functions - Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge and Abilities - Knowledge of basic principles of coaching/team supervision. - Ability to effectively coordinate recruiting activities. - Ability to maintain team discipline and instill proper ethical and moral standards. Supervision Given and Received Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work. Supervises graduate assistants, interns and student workers. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; two years experience at the college, junior college, high school level or professional level; must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Date: November, 2005 |