Head Women's Tennis Coach

Position Overview

This position is classified as a 10-month full-time at-will employment appointment with administrative (30%) and coaching (teaching) (70%) responsibilities. This position is eligible to accrue sick leave at a rate of 10 hours each month but will not accrue vacation leave.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily instruction to student-athletes to increase their knowledge and understanding of the sport
• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and motivation to prepare student-athletes for intercollegiate competition
• Plan, organize and conduct practice sessions
• Educate and enforce safety rules and regulations
• Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance
• Educate individuals or groups in rules, strategies, techniques, and principles relevant to their particular sport
• Evaluate athletes' skill level and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport
• Ensure compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations for their respective sport program

Department Specific Essential Job Functions

• Coaches the Women's Tennis team, organizing and administering all phases of a competitive NCAA Division II program
• Oversees the identification and evaluation of prospective student-athletes (PSAs) to UCO whose athletic and personal skills make them highly competitive in the MIAA and nationally, and whose academic potential makes them good candidates for a meaningful experience and graduation from UCO
• Plans the practices and games
• Monitors the academic progress of student athletes
• In coordination with the Athletic Assistant Director for Finance, monitors and reconciles annual tennis budget (operating and travel) and the purchasing of equipment, following state and federal laws and guidelines
• Gives routine assessment and feedback to participants in regard to their performance
• Arranges travel for team to attend off campus competitions
• Cooperates with media, civic organizations, and campus departments to promote their sport as well as the entire athletic department
• Coordinates and cultivates donor prospects for private contributions to UCO Women's Tennis program on an annual and on-going basis
• Hire, supervise and evaluate Assistant Coaches and other support staff
• Coordinates and organizes tennis tournaments as needed by the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the NCAA. This would include the hosting of hotels, meeting agendas, banquets, advertising, and working closely with all teams and parties involved
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of and adheres to applicable NCAA, Conference, University, and departmental rules and regulations
• Upon notification of any NCAA violation, reports the violation to the NCAA Compliance Office. Also has a responsibility to follow applicable procedures and cooperate fully with any and all investigations of potential violations of NCAA, Conference, University or departmental rules and regulations
• Works closely with UCO Scholarship staff members in making sure scholarship limits are in full compliance with annual allocations provided to Women's Tennis

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts of collegiate sports programs
• Requires the application of expertise in the sport to achieve results
• Coaching experience with leading planning, including program development and innovation, program prioritization, and assessment
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification must be provided
• Must have a valid Drivers License and clean driving record
• Post Hire: Employee must complete and pass the designated educational modules on Division II University within a 14-day consecutive-calendar time period from the initial date of employment at UCO to recruit off-campus and to direct, supervise or observe countable athletically related activities (CARA) involving student-athletes

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience conducting practices and game management
• Budget management experience
• Experience in hiring, supervising and evaluating coaches and staff
• Experience working successfully with students, faculty, community and media
• Experience developing and administering summer camps and clinics
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to women's tennis rules and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to actively recruit and attract qualified student-athletes to campus and motivate them academically and athletically
• Demonstrated excellence in professional/interpersonal communication
• Detail-oriented and organized in the administration of financial matters, travel plans, schedule development and oversight of the sport program
• Commitment to developing a successful program with a high level of integrity

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.