Key Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• A thorough knowledge of basketball
• Support the vision, mission, and values of Emmaus Bible College
• A strong commitment to academic excellence, sportsmanship, and spiritual development
• Highly motivated and a proven self-starter
• Strong interpersonal, administrative, and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Knowledge of the Word of God, as demonstrated by its proper application in life
• A commitment to the local church and demonstrated relationship with Jesus Christ
• Flexible schedule (some nights and weekends required including weekends away)
• Ability to listen, motivate, and coach others
• An understanding of student issues

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Keeping key statistics and contribution of insights during games
• Input in planning and execution of daily practices
• Game preparation (includes watching film and scouting)
• Organizing pre and post-game meals and other travel arrangements
• Working with and organizing managers and game day staff
• Recruiting emails and calls to prospective student athletes
• Recruiting travel as needed
• Build and maintain relationships with current players
• Organization of game stats; recap summary of games
• Travel with team to all games and tournaments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Skills:

• Communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means
• Basic use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Walk from one campus facility to another
• Spend extended periods of time sitting and standing
• Ability to lift, move, and carry objects up to 30 lbs.
• Have adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone, on computer, and in writing; requires the ability to identify, observe and assess visual color discrimination and depth perception
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls (e.g. mouse, keyboard, telephone, equipment); also requires arm-hand steadiness, manual dexterity, and the ability to make precisely coordinated movement.
• Has driver’s commercial license (or willing to obtain) and ability to drive students for athletic competition and other related school events. (age 25 and over preferred)

Please submit a resume to:

Steve Edmondson
Men’s Basketball Coach/Athletic Director
Emmaus Bible College
2570 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52001

OR by email to sedmondson@emmaus.edu