Definition of Classification:
The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach will assist the Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach in the planning, administering, and evaluating of various aspects of the operations of both men’s and women’s tennis programs. Also serves as a recruiter for men’s and women’s tennis programs and assists with instruction in both programs, as assigned.
Reporting to the Head Coach, is responsible for furthering the mission of the University, the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, and assigned Bulldog programs. The Assistant Coach must comply with all University, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) rules and policies.
This position requires flexibility to work nights and weekends as well as travel for extended periods of time for athletic contests and recruiting activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists with all administrative aspects of the men’s and women’s tennis programs including completion of all administrative paperwork, team travel logistics, creation of practice plans, business operation, compliance, equipment, facilities, and events.
- Identifies, evaluates, recruits, and retains qualified prospective student-athletes for men’s and women’s tennis programs.
- Maintains effective communication with prospective student-athletes and Admissions Office.
- Arranges and conducts on and off campus visits with prospective student-athletes.
- Assists with on-court coaching, training, and skill development.
- Plans, executes, and maintains all aspects of the men’s and women’s program’s social media sites (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
- Scouts’ opponents and prepares scouting reports for head coach and team members.
- Runs and coordinates elite camps and high school tournaments on campus.
- Assists the head men’s and women’s tennis coach with the supervision, oversight, and maintenance of the Coach Jim Verdieck Tennis Center.
- Teaches physical education activity courses in accordance with assigned load during the academic year.
- Accepts a collateral assignment (i.e., assist with game management, student-athlete education etc.) within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Functions as an active team member of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualification Guidelines
Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:
Experience/Training/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Three years of tennis coaching experience.
- A valid California Class C CA drivers’ license with a good driving record is required.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NCAA Division III philosophy.
- Possess the ability to attract outstanding students to the University.
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of physical education, recreational sports, and athletics in a private, liberal arts academic setting.
- Strong interpersonal, motivational, and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants.
- Ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent organizational skills, and detail orientated.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Follow appropriate safety rules and regulation.
- Ability to recommend appropriate courses of action within established guidelines.
- Understand, interpret, explain, and apply applicable federal and state policies and laws.
- Ability to foster strong, positive relationships and align both internal and external resources to achieve university objectives.
- Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
