Assistant Coach, Tennis - Part-Time

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Requisition Number

24A116022

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Requisition Number

24A116022

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Position Title

Assistant Coach, Tennis - Part-Time

Position Description

Under general direction from the head coach, the assistant coach helps cultivate strategies for developing and maintaining the Men’s and Women’s Varsity Tennis program. The assistant coach oversees specific aspects of the program, including skill work, planning and execution of practice and matches, on—and off-campus recruiting, conditioning programs, fundraising events, and various other duties outlined by the head coach.

The assistant coach must be attentive to detail and able to work with a diverse constituency, including but not limited to students, parents, coaches, faculty, staff administrators, prospective students, and other outside contacts. The assistant coach must foster an environment of

NCAA

compliance. The Assistant Coach reports directly to the Head Coach, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals. The work schedule often includes evenings and weekends.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Demonstrated experience in coaching/teaching tennis.

Demonstrated strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate student-athletes.

Demonstrated ability to conduct practices and workouts independently when the head coach is not on site.

Demonstrated commitment to promoting academic and athletic excellence.

Ability to work long hours. Including evenings and weekends.

Ability to travel frequently for recruitment and competition.

Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Satisfactory background and/or

DMV

checks required.

Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Demonstrated experience as a collegiate tennis coach, preferably at the Division 1 level.

Demonstrated experience in recruiting collegiate tennis players, both in the northeast region and beyond.

About Rider University

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

Rider University is consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review. For more than a decade, Rider has also been recognized in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for its sustainability efforts.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

Location

Lawrenceville, NJ

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

No

If yes, # of pounds.

Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing?

Yes

Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs?

No

Do the essential functions of this job require stretching?

Yes

Do the essential functions of this job require bending?

Yes

Divisional Unit

Athletics

Department

Athletics Administration

Position Type

Part-Time

Employment Group

AAUP

Work-Year

Other

Open Date

08/16/2024

Close Date

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. A statement detailing your commitment to serving a diverse population with supporting evidence Optional Documents

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