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Area of Responsibility
Coach
Type
Full-Time
Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Salary
Not Provided

Head Coach - Men's Tennis

University of Southern MississippiFull-TimeHattiesburg, MS

Job Summary 
Directs and plans goals for a competitive NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis program in accordance with University, conference, and NCAA rules and procedures; recruits and develops student-athletes, as well as committing to student-athlete personal and academic welfare; committing to gender and ethnic diversity; participates in support of development of marketing and fund-raising activities, public and media relations activities; oversees practices, competition, assistant coaches, and budget (including scholarships, travel, equipment, etc.)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Performs coaching and recruiting duties.

  2. Fields a competitive team.

  3. Complies with NCAA and conference rules and regulations, and department plans.

  4. Demonstrates effectiveness of public relations, media relations, and people skills.

  5. Demonstrates effectiveness in monitoring student-athlete academic progress, retention, and graduation.

  6. Sets and accomplishes program goals.

  7. Effectively maintains budget, organizational skills and student-athlete involvement.

  8. Maintains effective working relationship with department support staff and other university personnel.

  9. Demonstrates effectiveness in maintaining discipline and control of student-athletes and program.

  10. Effectiveness in management of scholarships.

  11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in kinesiology, sport performance, sport coaching, sport management, exercise science or other related field; minimum three years of NCAA coaching experience in the sport of tennis. Demonstrated program success and skill in developing and motivating student-athletes academically and athletically or demonstrated successful head coaching experience at the collegiate level.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects effectively

  • Ability to produce high volumes of work

  • Strong production quality and consistency

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to clearly communicate to staff, coaches, administrators and student athletes