Assistant Men's and Women's Golf Coach

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a high level of teaching and coaching competency in golf skill instruction, sport strategy, tactics and rules, physical training and fitness and student motivation in practice execution.
• Assists with on and off campus recruitment activities of qualified potential student-athletes, which includes data entry and correspondence, talent identification, and communication of College and Program opportunities and expectations.
• Active game preparation through scouting, course analysis, strategy discussions, and travel arrangements.
• Assist the head coach in all areas of implementing a competitive, successful educational athletic program emphasizing the quality experience for the student athletes.
• Demonstrates initiative and can work independently under the direction and supervision of the Head Golf Coach.
• Exhibits the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to the NCAA, Conference, Juniata College, and Department of Athletics values. This includes a commitment toward academics, sportsmanship on and off the field of play, positive leadership and the desire and ability to act as a positive role model and representative of the College at all times.
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in the social, emotional, academic development, as well as the athletic welfare of student-athletes. Collaborates with head coach with academic monitoring and guidance of students where appropriate.
• Maintains excellent working relationships with all members of the Athletics Department and promotes the objectives of the Juniata intercollegiate athletic program.
• Welcomes additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics, College Administration and Head Golf Coach.
• Serves as the program's media coordinator in conjunction with the Sports Information department.

Qualifications

See position qualifications.