Basketball Coach Job Description

A basketball coach is a person in charge of a basketball team.

For college level teams, coaching is usually a part-time position.

For high school teams, coaches are full-time.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Basketball Coach to join our team and help us take our game to the next level. Our ideal candidate is someone with a passion for the game and a proven track record of success. If you have what it takes to be our next Basketball Coach, we want to hear from you!

Basketball Coach Duties:

• Coach and teach basketball fundamentals to high school and club level players, track progress, and assess student performance
• Evaluate players’ strengths and weaknesses and help them improve
• Provide feedback and suggestions to players
• Conduct drills, practice, and play games
• Assign and oversee practice schedules and monitor player form
• Create and maintain player schedules
• Maintain player records and communicate performance to parents
• Develop and implement practices, drills, and strategies
• Coordinate with high school coaches to develop team strategies
• Maintain equipment inventory and oversee cleaning and maintenance

Basketball Coach Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a safe and healthy culture within team
• Develop and implement coaching and training program
• Co-ordinate practice schedules, game schedules, and player attendance
• Provide constant feedback and communicate performance expectations
• Coach players through practice, competition, and off-season
• Construct and maintain a training manual
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of players and program
• Recruit, train and motivate players and staff
• Recruit, coach, and evaluate assistant coaches
• Provide compensation and benefits to staff

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Height of 6’3”
• Excellent knowledge of basketball
• Ability to motivate and lead players
• Experience coaching high school, college, or professional basketball
• Proper knowledge of basketball rules and strategy

Company Name is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key to building a successful team. We encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.