What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Coach position at Go McPherson Career Center?
The successful candidate will assist the Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach with managing a competitive Tennis program that adheres to all College, KCAC, and NAIA rules and regulations while providing a safe and accepting environment for student-athletes to grow and develop academically, athletically and one which encourages personal responsibility, sportsmanship and service to others.
This is a 10-month, part time, exempt position and is eligible for the full college benefits’ package. Campus housing is included in the compensation package.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject sport
- Working knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations
- Strong knowledge of tennis skills and strategies
- Good communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal.
- Strong coaching and recruiting skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to engage and communicate with prospective student-athletes and their families
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community
Essential Job Functions
- Assists with year-round recruitment of high school and junior college players, including traveling to prospective games/events, phone calls and letters to both coaches and players
- Assists with delivering coaching instructions in a variety of learning styles
- Assists with pre/post workouts with a teaching approach
- Ensures tapes/video equipment are prepared for home and away games and exchange tapes with opponents
- Record statistics for each match
- Represents McPherson College and the men’s and women’s tennis program in a professional, mentoring style.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred
- At least one year of collegiate coaching experience and/or one year of collegiate tennis playing, including effective leadership, communications, coaching and recruiting.
- Physical Skills: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in light to moderate
- work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and
- materials of light weight (10-25 pounds). Tasks involve demonstrating competitive
- tennis techniques and plays, requiring standing, moving, bending and jumping.
- Flexibility to travel is a requirement of this position. A valid driver’s license is a requirement of the position.
Please complete the online application below to include your resume, your cover letter and the contact information of three professional references.
No phone calls.