The Texas A&M University System

Agency

Department

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

General Summary

Responsible for coaching and assisting administratively, with camps, scouting, and recruitment of student- athletes.  Monitor the academic progress and eligibility status of student-athletes.  Maintains equipment, participates in fund raising and public relation activities and with special projects as assigned by the Head Coach.

* The expected hire date is June 1st - July 1st *

Responsibilities:

• Coaching games and practices to include: team instruction and game planning during the championship segment, individual skill instruction during the non-championship segment, youth instruction in summer camps and clinics, practice preparation , scouting and film review.
• Skill evaluation and recruitment of college-bound student-athletes
• Monitoring and ensuring the academic progress and ongoing eligibility of currently enrolled student-athletes
• General administrative task and public relations activities as assigned by the head coach
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Prior collegiate basketball playing or coaching experience
• Ability to pass NCAA Recruiting test annually is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Prior success at the NCAA DII basketball level as a player or a coach. 
• Prior professional experience as a player or coach in the sport of basketball.
• Knowledge of NCAA Regulations is preferred.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.