Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

**Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball**:
The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of about 27,000. The university is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Recruiting:

- Attending assigned games, practices, and tournaments, some will acquire overnight travel
- Contacting coaches and prospective student athletes as appropriate
- Evaluating prospects and providing reports to the Head Coach
- Support in the organization of on campus recruiting visits
- Proficiency in Video Editing, for practice and game review as well as game preparation
- Take a lead role as directed by the Head Coach in grassroots programming
- Assist in the development of practice plans and the execution of those plans
- Assist in carrying out individual training sessions with players as specified by Head Coach
- Assist in coordinating tutoring help or academic support for student-athletes upon request
- Teach appropriate classes when and if assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or CAO.

**Qualifications**

**Education**: A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution is required. Consideration will be given to equivalent combination of experience and education.

**Experience**: Elite level coaching experience with a recruiting background and progress towards NCCP coaching levels is preferred. An understanding of U SPORT policies and procedures. An appreciation and understanding of the student-athlete experience is a must and strong basketball technical skills including a working knowledge of video editing and analysis are required.

**Requirements**:

- Please submit a cover letter and up to date resume
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening will be required

**About Huskie Athletics**:The University of Saskatchewan (USask) began in 1907 and has housed varsity teams since 1911. The current Huskie Athletics program provides an elite experience to more than 400 student-athletes on 15 different athletic teams: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross-country, football, men’s and women’s hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s wrestling. Our student-athletes compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association that spans from Victoria to Winnipeg. With 123 Canada West Championships and 27 national titles to our credit, Huskie Athletics is one of the most successful programs in the country.

**Department**: Huskie Athletics
**Status**: Term 2 years with the possibility of extension
**Employment Group**: ASPA
**Shift**: This position involves travel, as well as work on evening, weekends and holidays.
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0 FTE
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $53,091.00 - 82,954.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Family (if applicable)**:Specialist Professional
**Salary Phase/Band**:Phase 1
**Posted Date**: 8/7/2025
**Closing Date**: 8/13/2025 at 6:00 pm CST
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:On Campus

**Criminal Record Check**:Yes
**Driver's License and Abstract Check**:Not Applicable
**Education/Credential Verification**:Not Applicable
**Vulnerable Sector Check**:Yes