Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach

EXPIRED

It’s a great time to join Marymount University! We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure ahigh qualitystudent experience and collaborative working environment.

Title: Head Men's & Women’s Tennis Coach
Direct Supervisor: Associate Director of Athletics
Status: Full-time Exempt
Direct Reports: 2-4 assistant coaches plus student-athletes
Target Weekly Hours: 40

It’s a great time to join Marymount University! We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure ahigh qualitystudent experience and collaborative working environment.

Title: Head Men's & Women’s Tennis Coach
Direct Supervisor: Associate Director of Athletics
Status: Full-time Exempt
Direct Reports: 2-4 assistant coaches plus student-athletes
Target Weekly Hours: 40
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Location: 2807 N Glebe (Main Campus)
Benefits Eligibility: Yes

JOB DESCRIPTION

Marymount University is seeking a Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach to continue to build on the success of the program. The Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach will be tasked with running the program to have a mission and vision that aligns with that of the University. Additionally, the Head Coach will be responsible for promoting the Marymount Tennis program to the tennis community with a heavy focus on recruiting student-athletes to be competitive student-athletes that achieve on the court and in the classroom.

The Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach will be expected to organize and direct all aspects of the tennis program. This includes, but is not limited to the major duties and responsibilities seen below:

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit and secure deposits for a strong number of student-athletes to have healthy and stable rosters to compete. This requires a head coach with the ability to conceive, implement, and supervise strategies to evaluate and recruit high-profile Division III athletes to the tennis program through scouting, attending tennis events and home visits, in accordance with NCAA rules and regulations.

• Use Frontrush to keep accurate and up to date prospect data and communications

• Document recruiting events and input new prospects into the Frontrush database

• Develop and execute a strategy for building a regionally and nationally recognized program.

• Plan practice sessions to prepare the team to perform at their top level, including film and classroom sessions to prepare for the upcoming NCAA matches

• Supervise team travel and make strategical match day decisions

• Oversee the plan for season, including competitive schedule and practices, i.e., facilities, practice schedule, supervise travel arrangements for away competition and strategize for subsequent contests.

• In conjunction with strength staff, develop training and conditioning program; organize all practice sessions to enhance team performance.

• Serve as an ambassador for the University’s Athletic Program through articulation of its mission, public speaking to promote the Marymount tennis program in the state, region, and nation, and communicate with media, alumni, parents, and friends of the University.

• Oversees student-athletes academic progress, welfare and retention.

OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

• Recruits, supervises, develops and evaluates the men's & women's tennis coaching staff

• Manages budget, equipment procurement, team travel, etc.

• Assists in the development of strategies to increase visibility and attendance at home and away events.

• Supports and engages the team to be involved in community service programs and campus events.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education : Bachelor’s degree.
Experience: At least 3 years of coaching experience, ideally intercollegiate coaching experience. Collegiate competition experience desired. Thorough knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student athletes.
Licenses or Certifications: CPR, First Aid and AED certification.
Financial Responsibility: Processes or records financial transactions within established guidelines and safeguards. Reviews and/or approves financial transactions for the men’s & women's tennis program. Submit purchase requests and budgetary questions to the business manager to help in the decision
process to live within a set budget for the program.
Supervision: Training/coaching other employees. Scheduling and providing daily work direction to the assistant coaching staff members.
Special Knowledge: Basic computer skills, including ability to utilize Microsoft applications and recruiting/compliance software (Front rush).

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to lift up 50 pounds. May be required to work when the university is closed. Ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays

Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit: https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/title-ix-2/