Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

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Posting Reason:

Replacement of a temporary position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

12

Job Family:

Varsity Programs and Coaching

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Women's Basketball

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/22

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/07/03

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NC5 - 35 hrs

Salary Range:

$69,393.00 - $86,741.00About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa. We recruit the very best future students, support them throughout their university years and leave them well-prepared for fulfilling careers and future studies. Our team of more than 600 dedicated staff provides the services that keep students happy, well and thriving as they pursue their ambitions. We help them apply and enrol for courses, we oversee 11 residences and an award-winning Dining Hall, we organize fun events, we provide extensive recreation program opportunities and varsity sports activities, we run an innovative career development and experiential learning program and much more!

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping future generations reach their full potential at a world-class university. With our wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways, we’re sure that you’ll enjoy the experience as much as our students do.

Position purpose:
Working in a holistic environment in developing student-athletes, the Assistant Coach will support the Head Coach to allow the program to meet its objectives.The Assistant Coach will assume the roles and duties as assigned by and under the supervision of the Head Coach to include duties relating to technical coaching support, recruiting, general administration and team management support.The incumbent will also be required to assist with alumni, community events/activities, and other fundraising initiatives.The Assistant Coach may also be responsible for the coordination and implementation of technical schemes and game strategies for assigned sub-units within the team.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Coaching - (60%). Under the direction of the Head Coach and applicable to the specific sub unit responsibilities assigned to the assistant coach, the incumbent will be required to ensure an environment which is consistent with the values of the University of Ottawa and will foster the development of the student-athletes in the program toward conference and U SPORTS success and recognition. Primarily these duties are:

• According to the plan developed by the Head Coach, ensure the implementation, preparation and evaluation of the annual competitive objectives, practice sessions and competitions events for any assigned sub-unit within the team.

• Assist in the delivery of team meetings, video analysis, performance analysis, sport psychology support, team building processes, academic monitoring and player evaluations.

• Assist the Head Coach (or Defensive Coordinator Football) to develop game strategies in preparation for each competition.

• Assist the Head Coach in developing, organizing and monitoring the off-season training and practices as well as all training camps.

Recruiting - (30%). In keeping with the philosophy and objectives of The University of Ottawa and within U SPORTS, OUA or RSEQ principles, guidelines and regulations, The Assistant Coach will assist with and at times oversee the coordination of assigned recruiting activities as follows:

• Identify recruits across Canada through an established network within the sport system and high school and college system.

• Develop a recruiting package and ensure on-going communication with the recruits and their families.

• Organize and conduct campus tours where appropriate.

• Liaison with Sports Services Admissions and Housing representative, The University of Ottawa Liaison Office representative and other university support as required.

• Assist in developing and implementing a multi-year recruiting plan by evaluating the current roster and assessing the upcoming needs.

General administration, communications and community outreach – (10%). ​Assist in the promotion of the U SPORTS Program to both the internal and external communities.

• Coordinate assigned program-specific fundraising initiatives in accordance with guidelines set out by the Service’s Marketing and Communications department.

• Work with the Manager of Camps and Intramural Programs to coordinate the implementation of the sport-specific summer Youth Camp program

• Assist the Head Coach in monitoring the academic progress of the student-athletes and coordinating the academic support requirements which includes liaison with the faculties and academic advisors where appropriate

• Coordinate the involvement of the U SPORT Program’s student-athletes in community outreach and on-campus promotions as assigned.

• Assisi with the coordination of alumni relation & development activities.

What you will bring: ​

• Post-secondary education

• Proven technical knowledge acquired through practical experience and coaching in the sport

• NCCP Trained Competition introduction, Level 1 NCCP certification or equivalent or be in a position to acquire this certification through the NCCP evaluation challenge process

• Experience in using computer systems and Software pertinent to sport analysis

• Bilingualism: Proficiency in written and spoken English or French, with strong comprehension of both languages.

• This position requires that the incumbent work evenings and weekends in accordance with practice and league schedules.

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.