Head Coach-Womens Golf (Part-time)

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Head Coach-Womens Golf (Part-time)

Department: Athletics Office: Grand Rapids

Head Coach-Womens Golf (Part-time)

Department: Athletics Office: Grand Rapids

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job ID: 963

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CLASSIFICATION: Other Part Time (OPT), Exempt, up to 936 hours/year.

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan - Bernice Hansen Center

SUMMARY: The part-time Head Coach at Cornerstone carries out their program to accomplish the objectives of the sport within the athletic department, WHAC, and NAIA rules and regulations, and the mission of Cornerstone as an evangelical Christian university. Primary responsibilities include ensuring that each student-athlete is provided with the knowledge and skills for the sport through routine practices, instruction, strength-building and similar activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Other duties may be assigned.

• Carries out all aspects of the women’s golf program.
• Models commitment to Christian character and the Community Covenant standards in behavior and interactions with athletes
• Helps to set up team devotions and Bible Study opportunities.
• Arranges for participation in community service and supports mission trip opportunities.
• Supports academic growth and success of student athletes in the program.

• Prepares and conducts practices, coaching for knowledge, and skill-building.

• Leads, monitors and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring that all safety guidelines and standards are maintained.

• Plans and administers the off-season training program.

• Provides special training for individual golf team members as required.

• Recruits and retains highly skilled student-athletes for the women’s golf team.

  • Scouts high school matches and tournaments
  • Develops recruiting list
  • Corresponds with recruits (e-mail, letters, phone calls, etc…)

• Hosts and coordinates recruit visits

• Develops the annual women’s golf schedule including various tournaments.

• Develops, monitors and balances the annual budget for the women’s golf program.

• Determines fiscal requirements and prepares budgetary recommendations

• Monitors, verifies and reconciles all expenditures of budgeted funds

• Orients and enforces student-athletes’ adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department

• Selects and supervises assistant coaches and support personnel

• Coordinates and oversees recruiting efforts of assistant coaches

• Coordinates and secures all travel arrangements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Successful experience in coaching the specific sport
• Success in a collegiate program as either an assistant or head coach preferred
• Good organizational, communication and coordination skill essential
• Ability to work well under deadlines and high-pressure situations
• Ability to recruit student-athletes with potential for academic and athletic success

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University evidenced by an ability to enthusiastically embrace and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”

Review of candidates will begin immediately. Please apply online if you are interested in this position.

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