Assistant Athletic Coach & Admissions Specialist - M. Basketball

Assistant Athletic Coach & Admissions Specialist - M. Basketball

Salary

$40,268.80 - $52,353.60 Annually

Location

Prescott Campus, Prescott, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00248

Department

Mens Basketball

Opening Date

10/07/2026

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Description of Position

The position of Assistant Athletic Coach is an 'at-will' position. Yavapai College may terminate employment at any time and for any lawful reason. This position serves at the pleasure of the Head Coach, and should that position become vacant, or the Head Coach be replaced, this position may end at the same time.

The Assistant Athletic Coach & Admissions Specialist is a dual-role position that supports both Yavapai College Athletics and Enrollment Management. During the athletic season, the employee assists with coaching, student-athlete development, recruitment, and program operations. During the off-season, the employee serves as an Admissions Specialist, supporting prospective and current students through the enrollment process and participating in recruitment and outreach activities. This position plays a critical role in attracting, enrolling, and supporting students while contributing to the success of Yavapai College’s athletic and enrollment goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Athletic Coaching Responsibilities (Approximately 8 Months)

• Assist the Head Coach with planning and conducting practices, competitions, and team activities.
• Participate in recruiting efforts and talent identification.
• Support student-athletes in academic progress, retention, eligibility, and personal development.
• Assist with game-day operations and event management.
• Coordinate and maintain athletic facilities, equipment, and playing surfaces.
• Assist with scheduling, summer camps, fundraising activities, and community engagement.
• Support compliance with NJCAA, conference, and institutional regulations.
• Maintain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, and community stakeholders.
• Assist with travel coordination and team logistics.
• Perform administrative duties related to athletic program operations.

Admissions & Recruitment Responsibilities (Approximately 4 Months)

• Assist prospective students through the admissions and enrollment process.
• Conduct outreach to applicants who have not completed enrollment requirements.
• Support admissions events, college fairs, high school visits, campus tours, and recruitment activities.
• Assist students with applications, residency requirements, transcript submissions, and identity verification.
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions within CRM and student information systems.
• Manage phone, email, chatbot, and virtual communications with prospective students.
• Provide general information regarding college programs, services, and resources.
• Collaborate with academic advisors and financial aid staff to ensure students complete enrollment steps.
• Participate in targeted recruitment campaigns and yield activities.
• Support enrollment initiatives designed to increase student recruitment and retention.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience in coaching athletics, mentoring students, recruitment, customer service, or related fields.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse student populations.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required for athletic competitions and recruitment activities.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to recruit and engage prospective students and student-athletes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Customer-service orientation with a student-centered mindset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to represent Yavapai College professionally in the community.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Collegiate coaching experience.
• Experience recruiting students and/or student athletes.
• Experience in admissions, enrollment management, student services, or higher education.
• Experience with Banner, CRM systems, or similar student information systems.
• Familiarity with NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience presenting to groups and conducting outreach activities.

Essential Functions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to type, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and run; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment varies.

Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:

HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
• Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
• Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
• Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
• Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

• Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)
• Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities
• Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements

LEAVE BENEFITS

• Vacation : 10 days of Vacation leave annually.  NOTE: For employees who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation.
• Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave annually.  NOTE: Employees working less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a proration of sick leave.
• Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business
• Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Holidays: 29 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Fall Break.

OTHER BENEFITS

• Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
• Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employee's regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center. 
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s)
• Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff, their legally married spouse, and eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of coursework without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market-based additional fees
• Sabbatical: Faculty, professional, and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.

01 Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience? Please note: One year of education can be substituted with 2 years of job-related experience.

• Yes
• No
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

02 Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience? Please note: One year of education is equal to 2 years of job-related experience.

• Yes
• No
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

03 Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Yavapai College Address 1100 E. Sheldon Street

Prescott, Arizona, 86301 Website http://www.yc.edu/hr