Head Tennis Coach

Major Duties:

• Determine specific daily practice activities that are organized and valuable for student-athletes while supervising, coordinating, and evaluating these activities with proper attention to student-athletes and their physical well-being.

• Develop a competition schedule each year that provides the best possible opportunity for post season selection providing logistical direction for team travel details.

• Review opponent performance and subsequently design individual and team instruction for student-athletes.

• Working collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, recruit new student-athletes that have the ability to achieve personal, academic, and athletic success at LCU.

• Working collaboratively with the academic resources available on campus, monitor student-athlete academic progress to help ensure academic success, eligibility, retention, and graduation.

• Communicate skillfully with colleagues, subordinates, and student-athletes while maintaining self-control and setting an example for sportsmanlike conduct in relationships with the team, officials, administration, and opponents in victory or defeat.

• Provide clear direction of responsibility and authority with any other full-time, part-time, and volunteer assistants within the program.

• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings and functions.

• Be fiscally responsible for the use of assigned operating and scholarship budgets monitoring expenditures regularly and ensuring timely turnaround of credit card statements, reimbursements, and vendor payments.

• Annually complete DII University and submit all compliance-related information in a timely manner.

• Self-report violations of NCAA and/or conference rules in a timely manner

• Actively support and engage in student-athlete community engagement/service opportunities.

• Work with the Director of Athletics/Advancement Office in achieving fundraising goals and to seek out additional fundraising opportunities.

• Continually assess actual team competitive performance versus expectations making adjustments as necessary

• Ensure student-athlete well-being by collaborating with the athletic training staff.

• Responsible for the purchase, issuance, accounting, and retrieval of all applicable apparel and equipment

• Represent the university at the NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and other regional/national meetings/conferences as needed.

• Serve as a role model and resource for student-athletes and assistant coaches.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Commitment to the institution’s mission and vision

• Strong managerial and organizational skills

• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner.

• Strong ability to multitask and problem solve.

• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Proficiency in a variety of computer applications

• Willingness to undertake innovative approaches.

• Ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse student and staff population.

• Ability to perform well under stressful conditions.

• Ability to listen critically.

• Ability to travel as required.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as necessary.

• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; master’s degree preferred

• Previous coaching experience at the college and/or high school level