Assistant Golf Coach

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Responsible for the coaching and development of the student-athletes within the men’s and women’s golf programs. Assisting and learning all aspects of the program program including, but not limited to: scheduling, recruitment of student-athletes, budget management, equipment ordering and inventory.

Key Responsibilities:

•Teaches students the art, craft, and science of the sport of golf in both a practice and competitive atmosphere.

•Ensures goals are consistent with those of Roanoke College, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III.

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Responsible for the coaching and development of the student-athletes within the men’s and women’s golf programs. Assisting and learning all aspects of the program program including, but not limited to: scheduling, recruitment of student-athletes, budget management, equipment ordering and inventory.

Key Responsibilities:

•Teaches students the art, craft, and science of the sport of golf in both a practice and competitive atmosphere.

•Ensures goals are consistent with those of Roanoke College, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III.

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•Ensure that the health, safety, integration to campus life and academic pursuits of student-athletes are managed for full academic and athletic success.

•Help to manage the budget for the program and track expenditures carefully.

•Develop and implement, with the guidance of the head coach, an effective strategy that supports the college’s ability to recruit qualified student-athletes.

•Maintains office hours conducive to accomplishing student-athlete mentoring responsibilities.

•Develops and directs an effective plan for ordering equipment needs for our golfers.

•Transporting student-athletes to and from competition in a safe manor using Roanoke College provided transportation.

Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

•Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in related field preferred.

•Previous playing or coaching experience on the high school, club, or college level

•Has a positive mental attitude; an ability to handle adversity; and embraces our responsibility to develop young people.

•Ability to get along well with diverse personalities in a tactful, mature, and flexible manner.

•High energy level with an ability to work nights and weekends.

•Valid Virginia driver’s license and clean or near clean driving record to transport students and use college vehicles. Ability to safely transport team to and from events.

•Ability to act as a mature role model for young adults, effectively promoting the college and athletic experience.

•Ability to recruit 2-3 student-athletes a year or as needed to fill the roster.

•Well organized.

About Roanoke College

Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon.

Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

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