Assistant Coach II, Women's Basketball

Position Title

Assistant Coach II, Women's Basketball

Athletics

$66,000 - $71,000

The Athletics Department at Marist University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as Assistant Coach II, Women’s Basketball. The position will report to the Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, and participate in all aspects of team management including practice and game preparation and execution. This position will serve as the program’s recruiting coordinator and is responsible for the organization of the women’s basketball staff’s recruiting efforts, as well as assisting in the identification, research of, and communication with prospective student-athletes.

The assistant coach will also assist in the academic, athletics, personal and career mentoring of student-athletes.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Valid driver's license with no serious convictions

• Recruit student-athletes to Marist University.
• Provide mentoring to student-athletes.
• Assist the head coach in game preparation, practice/training planning, team management.
• Collaborative work with coaching staff in overall team management.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by head coach and athletic director.

• Master’s degree

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The position includes a comprehensive benefit package. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSS).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year
    7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

* Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist University Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Conference and the Pioneer Football League (PFL – Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the Metro all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner’s Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in Metro Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons.

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community.

Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well‑being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences…