Head Coach Men's and Women's Golf

EXPIRED

Job Summary

Oversees the LSSC Men’s and Women’s golf Programs.

Responsible for promoting and sustaining a collegial, respectful, and high-performing work environment and demonstrating LSSC’s values of caring, communicating, collaborating, and celebrating.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, development, and execution of the LSSC Men’s and Women’s golf teams, including recruitment, promotion, and marketing of the programs in coordination with Director of athletics.
• Coordinate and manage golf practices and tournaments.
• Recruit Golf student-athletes who exhibit regard for character and excellence in their lives. Provide and/or seek the necessary counseling, community service opportunities, training and monitoring of student athletes in the Golf programs.
• Assist in completion of admission and enrollment processing of potential student-athletes for the LSSC Golf programs in accordance with FCSAA and NJCAA policies.
• Teach sound fundamentals which merge with sound strategy result in efficient performances by athletes; conduct practices/competitions and supervise all related activities; provide proper instruction of skills, coordinated practice and competition plans, and supervise assistant coaches. Foster good conduct by players and assistant coaches by setting a good personal example.
• Foster good conduct by players and assistant coaches by setting a good personal example.
• Coordinate officials, secure necessary equipment, facilities and set-up for Golf teams.
• Ensure safety in all aspects of the intercollegiate Athletic Program.
• Enforce student-athlete/athletic coach codes of conduct.

Job Summary

Oversees the LSSC Men’s and Women’s golf Programs.

Responsible for promoting and sustaining a collegial, respectful, and high-performing work environment and demonstrating LSSC’s values of caring, communicating, collaborating, and celebrating.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, development, and execution of the LSSC Men’s and Women’s golf teams, including recruitment, promotion, and marketing of the programs in coordination with Director of athletics.
• Coordinate and manage golf practices and tournaments.
• Recruit Golf student-athletes who exhibit regard for character and excellence in their lives. Provide and/or seek the necessary counseling, community service opportunities, training and monitoring of student athletes in the Golf programs.
• Assist in completion of admission and enrollment processing of potential student-athletes for the LSSC Golf programs in accordance with FCSAA and NJCAA policies.
• Teach sound fundamentals which merge with sound strategy result in efficient performances by athletes; conduct practices/competitions and supervise all related activities; provide proper instruction of skills, coordinated practice and competition plans, and supervise assistant coaches. Foster good conduct by players and assistant coaches by setting a good personal example.
• Foster good conduct by players and assistant coaches by setting a good personal example.
• Coordinate officials, secure necessary equipment, facilities and set-up for Golf teams.
• Ensure safety in all aspects of the intercollegiate Athletic Program.
• Enforce student-athlete/athletic coach codes of conduct.
• Responsible for monitoring equipment and Golf facility needs; arranging for appropriate repairs and maintenance, as needed.
• Maintenance and care of all LSSC equipment and property.
• Operate the golf programs under the policies and procedures provided by LSSC, FCSAA and NJCAA; admission, registration, and financial aid procedures for student-athletes; attending departmental meetings, committee assignments, coaches’ meetings/ conferences and submit required documentation to Director of Athletics and post-Secondary Access and Articulation.
• Monitor student-athlete grade checks.
• Prepare and submit all statistical information for the Golf programs to the FCSAA and NJCAA; update statistical information and coordinate website information in cooperation with the Director of Athletics.
• In coordination with the Service Learning Coordinator, provide our student-athletes with community service opportunities through the school year.
• Coordinate and manage Golf camps and clinics.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must be proficient in relationship building and public speaking skills.
• Knowledgeable of NJCAA and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Must be able to maintain good working relationships with student-athletes & parents in order to achieve high retention rates as well as faculty, staff and members of the community.
• Requires extensive knowledge of coaching techniques and ways to communicate those techniques to many different personalities.
• Able to coach, inspire, and mentor student-athletes
• Strong work ethic, service excellence, and responsibility
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time management skills
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment
• Work involves planning and directing daily requests
• Knowledge of strength and conditioning principles.
• Ability to work with Golf equipment including maintenance and set-up.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
• Ability to create and run practices/camps/showcases to improve on field performance.
• This position requires the employee to own and use a personal communication device (cell phone) for successful job performance.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Basic computer skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours
• This position requires the employee to own and use a personal communication device (cell phone) for successful job performance.

Minimum Qualifications & Education

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, Master’s degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE : Two years’ experience coaching, preferably in a post-secondary educational setting. Prior coaching and playing experience preferred.

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