Southern University At Shreveport - Shreveport, LA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Senior
Shreveport, LA
1,001-5,000 employees
Educational Services

About the position

The Head Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director at Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the men's basketball program and the athletic department. This role includes administrative direction for intercollegiate, intramural, and recreational athletics, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, and fostering a culture of sportsmanship and professionalism. The position also involves collaboration with various university departments to recruit and retain student athletes, as well as publicizing athletic events.

Responsibilities

  • Manage fiscally sound budget.
  • Maintenance of facilities and equipment.
  • Adhere to the rules and regulations of Southern University and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
  • Develop the overall program regarding quality student athletes, as well as demonstrating athletic excellence.
  • Establish a leadership/mentor role among student athletes and other support staff while promoting sportsmanship and responsible behavior both during and outside of athletic competitions.
  • Assist with the management of travel for away events.
  • Develop a positive working relationship with faculty and University staff to assist in academics for current student athletes.
  • Provide administrative direction and oversight for all athletics programs and activities and supervise the control, issuance and maintenance of recreational athletic equipment and facilities.
  • Shared responsibility for employment decisions and full responsibility for training, mentoring, and evaluating coaches and athletics staff.
  • Create fundraising opportunities for all athletic programs.
  • Plan, implement, and promote intercollegiate, intramural, and recreational athletic programs for varsity sports, ensuring a robust intramural program, and developing and overseeing a range of recreational programs and activities.
  • Establish and maintain standards of dress, scholarship and conduct for team travel and training, and practice rules for all athletes.
  • Monitor strict observances of equality of opportunity in men's and women's athletics by keeping informed of legal requirements and consulting with university staff regarding compliance with the law and to initiate and coordinate the certification of academic and health eligibility of all varsity athletes.
  • Collaborate with University relations in the preparation of press releases and the arrangement of media coverage for athletic events and ensure that the appropriate media is informed of the results of all athletic events.
  • Manage and ensure departmental compliance with all University cash handling and management policies.
  • Collect and analyze departmental statistics and data, prepare, and distribute reports as appropriate.
  • Assist in the development of alumni athletics events, community relationships, and fundraising opportunities.
  • Represent the University at professional meetings and other special or public events.
  • Function as a member of the University Community by accepting special and committee assignments as may be requested.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required in Health/Physical Education or related field.
  • Minimum of three (3) years administrative experience.
  • Minimum of three (3) years basketball coaching experience.
  • Knowledge of collegiate athletics, specifically Men's basketball.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Ability to multitask.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
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