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Job Announcement: Head Women's Basketball Coach, Grays Harbor
Posted: Jul 12, 2024

Job Announcement: Head Women's Basketball Coach, Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor College is currently accepting applications for its Head Women's Basketball Coach position. For more information or to apply, CLICK HERE.

Description

Grays Harbor College Athletic Department invites applications for the position of Head Coach for Intercollegiate Women's Basketball. Reporting to the Athletic Director, the selected candidate will be responsible for leading all facets of the women's basketball program, ensuring compliance with athletic department, college, and Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) guidelines. The Head Coach holds the primary role in fostering a holistic collegiate basketball journey for student-athletes, emphasizing academic success, competitive athletics, and personal growth opportunities. This is a part-time, non-tenure position without benefits eligibility.

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Grays Harbor College serves the communities of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties on the Pacific coast of Washington. Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities.  For more information about working for the college and living in Grays Harbor visit https://www.ghc.edu/hr 
 
Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the women's basketball program, assistant coaches and student athletes in accordance with established conference rules and regulations including the oversight of all eligibility rules and regulations as established by the athletic department
  • Teaching basketball skills and strategies to prepare individuals and the team for intercollegiate competition
  • Recruit student athletes following NWAC regulations and college guidelines
  • Assist the student success navigator with the monitoring of student athlete's academic progress
  • Assist in the development of a competitive schedule in collaboration with the Athletic Director and in alignment with budgetary guidelines
  • Provide post-season evaluation of all student athletes.
  • Maintain minimum roster requirements as set by the Athletic Department.
  • Work with department personnel to coordinate game management, travel arrangements and athletic facility usage details
  • Maintain, inventory and ensure proper tracking of program equipment and apparel
  • Assist in program budget administration and facilitate team-sponsored fundraising activities to enhance the program
  • Timely processing of appropriate institutional and conference paperwork and reports
  • Demonstrate continued professional growth by staying current in and expanding knowledge of basketball coaching techniques
  • Adhere to the Athletic Department Coaches Handbook
  • Represent the athletics department and programs in the community, including community service projects
  • Attend department meetings as requested
  • Conduct end of season exit interviews and discuss with athletic director
  • Assist athletic department with student-athlete surveys

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Minimum Qualifications

  • Associates Degree
  • Demonstrated experience as a basketball coach
  • Availability to attend practices and games on weekday afternoons and evenings, and weekends
  • Demonstrated understanding of NCAA and NWAC basketball rules and regulations
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain certification prior to first practice
  • Availability to travel out of state as needed 
  • Valid unrestricted Washington Driver's License

 Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Commitment to a philosophy of promoting student success
  • Knowledge of NCAA and NWAC basketball rules and regulations
  • Experience coaching and recruiting at the college level 

For more information or to apply, CLICK HERE.