Head Coach – Hawaii – Full-time

School: Hawaii
Position: Head Coach
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: Includes tuition forgiveness and can include room and board opportunities dependent on availability
Organization: NCAA
Level: Division I
Conference: Big West
Description:

Under administrative direction, Coach is responsible for planning, administering, and evaluating the overall operation of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Program to include, but not limited to, academic achievement of student-athletes, on court coaching, recruitment of qualified prospects, supervision of assistant coaches and other staff assigned to the program, compliance, program management (eligibility, scheduling, travel, budget, equipment), and student-athlete well-being. The Head Coach assumes full responsibility for ensuring that team performance is competitive in the affiliated conference with the goal of achieving post-season competition. Additionally, the incumbent must maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department, other college offices, and appropriate relationships with members of the media, donors, and other individuals interested in the sports program. Reports to the Director of Athletics or designee.
Promote the institutional position on intercollegiate issues as determined under administrative policy and procedures adopted by the University, Conference or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Provide leadership and oversight for the academic progress, success, and eligibility status of student-athletes including promoting and maintaining an environment that encourages academic achievement as measured by academic eligibility, retention, and graduation.
Organize and evaluate practices and intercollegiate competitions. Teach necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to the techniques and strategies of team play. Direct the conditioning and training of student-athletes to insure proper preparation for intercollegiate athletic competition.
Plan and supervise the recruitment and selection of qualified prospects capable of competing in the classroom and on the court. Recommend scholarship awards for student-athletes to the Athletics Director.
Evaluate, recruit, and select qualified prospects who have the ability to compete in the classroom and athletically. Actively seek out and encourage a diverse group of prospects and assist them through the application process. Work collaboratively with the Athletics Compliance, Student Affairs, and Academics Office staff to qualify and process prospects in a timely and efficient manner. Make recurring contacts by telephone, written correspondence, off-campus visits and evaluations, and coordination of campus visits.
Promote the physical and mental well-being of all program participants.
Promote and foster a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members. Responsible for the conduct of team members both on and off the court.
Recommend budget and administer approved allocation.
Oversee the selection, purchase, fitting, and upkeep of team equipment.
Exercise functional and administrative supervision for any assigned assistant coaches and other support staff, to include their compliance with NCAA, Conference and University rules and policies which govern the conduct of the Intercollegiate Athletics program.
Prepare data and reports as necessary in support of University requirements.
Arrange a competitive competition schedule as approved and coordinate travel arrangements needed in support thereof.
Organize and participate in sports clinics, exhibitions, and camps as approved.
Recommend future schedules, personnel, financial and facilities requirements for the sports program to the Athletics Director.
Actively participates in fundraising, sports promotional activities, speaking engagements, and alumni events as requested or approved for the sports program. Participate in public relations activities that strengthen the relationship between the University and the Community.
Know, recognize and comply with the laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University of Hawai‘i and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA and affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future. Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if there are reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees, students, or others, have occurred or will occur.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Link: http://workatuh.hawaii.edu/Jobs/NAdvert/20866/3189004/1/post…
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