Tennis Assistant Coach

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Recruitment/Posting Title

Tennis Assistant Coach

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Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Tennis Assistant Coach

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Posting Number

24TM0012

Department

Athletics Events - Operations

Overview

The Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports, comprised of 14 women’s and 10 men’s programs, that compete at the Division I level. The Scarlet Knights are members of the prestigious Big Ten Conference, the nation’s premier academic and athletic conference, after officially joining the league on July 1, 2014. Known as “The Birthplace of College Football, Rutgers hosted Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869 in the first intercollegiate football game, with RU earning a 6-4 victory.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Tennis Assistant Coach for Athletics. Under the direct supervision of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach will be responsible for helping with coaching activities at practice and competition.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Support the coordination of Women’s Tennis intercollegiate athletic program which provides an opportunity for student-athletes to participate on a competitive, Division I women’s tennis team while attending school to earn a college degree.

This position will be primarily responsible for on-court coaching.

Assist in preparing players through individual and team practices to compete against top level collegiate programs.

This person must have a strong understanding of tennis including technical form, tactical concepts, and mental strategies.

Position Status

Part Time

Hours Per Week

19.75

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Position Salary

25.00

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor’s degree - At least 1 year of collegiate tennis coaching experience or playing experience. | | Certifications/Licenses | | | Preferred Qualifications | | | Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Strong understanding of tennis including technical form, tactical concepts, and mental strategies | | Equipment Utilized | | | Physical Demands and Work Environment | | | Special Conditions |
- Assistant coach will work 1-2 days/week during practices. Rutgers team practices are held from 8am-11am. Ideally, this person would also be available to coach home matches, which are held Fridays-Sundays. |

Posting Details

| Posting Open Date | 01/16/2024 | | Posting Close Date | 02/05/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Regional Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | | Home Location Campus | Livingston (RU-New Brunswick) | | City | Piscataway | | State | NJ | | Location Details | |

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have at least 1 year of collegiate tennis coaching experience or playing experience?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Have you completed the Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete form listed under the special instruction area of the application? If you have not completed the form and/or answer “No” to this question, you will be disqualified from the applicant pool for this posting.

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Affirmation of Association with a Prospective Student-Athlete Form Optional Documents

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