Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Ferris State University

United States, Michigan, Big Rapids

1201 South State Street (Show on map)

May 23, 2025

Position Title:	Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Location:	Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:	51600 - Gen Athletics
Advertised Salary:	$40,000 - $45,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements.
Benefits:	Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans
FLSA:	Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:	Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time:	Full-Time
Union Group:	N/A
Term of Position:	12 Month
At Will/Just Cause:	At Will
Summary of Position:	This is a 12-month position. Assist the Head Men's Basketball Coach in all facets of the basketball program including coordinating and directing specific areas of the program.
Position Type:	Staff
Required Education:	Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Required Work Experience:	Two years of coaching experience at a collegiate or high school level. Experience with player development.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Demands:	Office Environment Bending Reaching Sitting Twisting Balancing Driving Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive movement Standing
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:	Prior Ferris State University experience. Overseas playing experience one or more years. NCAA tournament experience, GLIAC Experience one or more years. Successful college basketball career. AAU experience.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:	Office Administrative Duties: Telephone and email inquiries, maintaining electronic filing system, creating document templates, post and copy tasks. Assists with Practice Planning; review plans with input; player development. Assist with game duties: Match-ups, pregame routine, scouting report, substitution pattern, clipboard system. Assist with budgeting including Concur. Assist with Marketing/Fundraising: Produce the "Straight off the Glass" newsletter. Sit on the board of the Rebounders Booster Club. Scouting Coordinator: Create Scouting reports, prepare and present personnel film to players. Recruiting Coordinator: Plan and schedule recruiting calendar, maintain an up-to-date prospect database Strength and Conditioning Monitor: Assist Strength and Conditioning Staff with player development. Equipment Coordinator: Work with equipment manager to order equipment, responsible for equipment and inventory records. Community Service Coordinator: Collect requests and organize selected requests. Director of work study and student management staff: Recruit and manage all work study and student managers, create individual jobs descriptions. Camp Director: Design, market, and implement all camp offerings. Academic Director: Monitor student athletes academic progress, implement academic support programs. Compliance Director: Responsible for compliance paperwork Travel Director: Plan all aspects of team travel including detailed itineraries. Reports directly to the Head Basketball Coach. Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information. Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically. Operates university motor or personal vehicles safely while carrying out job responsibilities. Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives. Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:	Assume Head Coaches' responsibilities in his absence.
Skills and Abilities:	To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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. Work and inspire a diverse group of student athletes Organize work responsibilities. Work independently, work varied and long hours. Travel extensively for recruitment activities and for team games. Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents, staff, faculty, etc. Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
Required Documents:	Cover Letter Resume Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Initial Application Review Date:	June 16. 2025
Open Until Position is Filled?:	Yes
Posting Close Date:
EEO Statement:	Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.
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