Head Mens Tennis Coach

About the role

The Head Men's Tennis Coach reports to the Associate Director of Athletics. The primary responsibility of this position is to instruct student-athletes in their respective sport while aligning with the university's academic mission.

Responsibilities

• Recruit quality student-athletes for the tennis program
• Develop and conduct organized practices
• Develop a schedule that includes representative and competitive contests
• Develop and maintain sport budgets
• Adhere to all NCAA DIII and conference rules and bylaws
• Counsel student-athletes in a positive, professional manner
• Develop positive rapport with athletics staff, a swell as SU community
• Represent the university to various constituents in a professional manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with three years of coaching experience required.
• Master's Degree and coaching experience at the college level preferred.

Additional Information for Applicant

• This position requires a valid driver's license, the ability to drive and qualify under the university's insurance carrier when driving a university and/or leased vehicle.
• CPR, AED and First Aid certification is preferred.
• This role is identified as one that includes significant interaction with students and/or campus activities, and/or has oversight for disciplinary procedures. Therefore, you are considered a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and required to report any Clery Act crime disclosed to you and remain compliant with annual CSA training requirements.

Physical Demand

• Must have the energy and enthusiasm and mobility to actively coach the sport.
• Position requires frequent running, walking, stooping, and bending, crouching and physical activity.
• Position may also require the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Position requires the ability to move about the campus.
• Position requires the ability to talk and to hear instruction ability to frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Position requires lifting, pulling, pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Requires travel.

Work Environment

• Work is indoors and outdoors.