Job Description

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach will assist the head coach in providing the vision, leadership, and strategic planning to direct and supervise all activities relative to recruitment, teaching, training, and skill development of scholar-athletes in preparation for intercollegiate competitions. All responsibilities of the assistant coach will support the University's mission of providing high-quality education to a culturally diverse student body in order to prepare students for entering the global workforce, seeking higher-education opportunities, and serving within their communities. Florida Institute of Technology is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).

Responsibilities:

1. Assist the head coach with all coaching duties, including planning and implementation of practice plans, scouting reports, game plans, and film breakdown as assigned by the head coach.
2. Assist the head coach in developing, instructing, and teaching scholar-athletes' fundamentals, technique, and strategy in order to motivate high-level performance from individuals and, collectively, as a team.
3. Assist with coordination of administrative operations such as compliance submissions and other required documentation, travel arrangements, equipment/supplies upkeep and orders, camp/clinic organization and implementation, community service, and fundraising as directed by the head coach.
4. Assist the head coach with the evaluation and recruitment of athletically talented and academically qualified scholar-athletes in support of the University's mission and philosophy.
5. Monitor, oversee, and support scholar-athlete academic success and degree progress as directed by the head coach.
6. Demonstrate the ability to establish a good rapport and effective working relationship with scholar-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, alumni, and the general public.
7. Acting as supervisor/head coach representative in the absence of the head coach, and perform other duties as assigned by the head coach or athletic administration.
8. Responsible for demonstrating a commitment to and complying with the policies and guidelines established by the NCAA, Sunshine State Conference (SSC), University, and Athletics Department for conducting all program activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience).
• Minimum 02 years of relevant work experience required.
• Learned knowledge and skills to support a variety of routine tasks requiring some degree of difficulty.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion on operational and personnel matters within their unit/functional area. Have the authority to waive or deviate from established policies. Existing practices are used as guidelines to determine specific work methods and carry out work activities independently; escalates problems to the executive as appropriate.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email equalopp@fit.edu, or +1 321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech's 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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