Head Women's Golf Coach

About the role

The Head Women’s Golf Coach oversees all aspects of managing a winning NCAA DIII women’s golf program. Responsibilities include developing competitive teams, maximizing student-athletes' talents, recruiting and retaining student athletes, and managing the operational budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop competitive teams in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) and nationally within NCAA DIII.
• Maximize student-athletes’ talents in competition while upholding the institution’s high academic standards.
• Recruit qualified applicants for assistant coaching positions, assign job duties, evaluate staff job performance, and mentor staff members.
• Manage the operational budget while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and oversee the purchase of inventory, uniforms, equipment, facilities maintenance/upgrade, and travel.
• Collaborate with the College and athletic units, including admissions, financial aid, medical services, strength coach, academic support, judicial affairs, compliance, and development.
• Work within the framework of the athletics Championship Culture.
• Ensure compliance with all rules of Rhodes College Athletics, Rhodes College, NCAA Division III, and the Southern Athletic Association.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, required in higher education, sports administration, student personnel, business administration, or related field.
• Three years of high school or college level coaching experience in golf is required.
• A valid driver's license, a good driving record, and insurability by the College's insurance carrier.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a strong working relationship with students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and other college personnel.
• The ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision.
• A thorough knowledge of sport, a sophisticated understanding of coaching strategies, and an ability to enhance student-athlete development.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to manage team dynamics as well as professionally handle stressful situations.
• Score a 75 on the annual NCAA Rules Test.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Inside sedentary work and work on different fields and on other fitness environments while coaching and training situations with student-athletes.
• Lifting required (i.e., set-up of scorers’ table, etc.), some manual labor is expected.
• Evening and weekend hours in all types of weather, with travel is necessary.

Benefits

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Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.