Summary:

Hudsonville’s Middle School Boys Tennis Coach is responsible for overseeing the athletic team. The mission of Hudsonville Public Schools is to educate, challenge, and inspire all learners to become contributing, responsible members of a global society. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and work with Athletic Director to schedule the sport season
• Conduct tryouts at the beginning of the season
• Lead team practices and conditioning sessions
• Coordinate travel plans for away performances and competitions 
• Possess a great love of the sport and a high interest in helping individuals reach their highest potential
• Good role model for student-athletes 
• Current knowledge of rules, fundamentals, teamwork and the ability to relate to and teach teenage students 
• Strong commitment to building a successful program for student-athletes 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Select, instruct, and coach the team through the season at practices and competitions/games
• Create a positive learning experience for all members of the team 
• Maintain all records, statistics, and awards information 
• Maintain ongoing communication with players, parents, and media 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable 

Direct Report: Athletic Director

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Evidence of expertise in sport 
• Preferably previous coaching or history playing sport 

Preferred:

• Previous coaching experience or history playing sport 

Language Skills:

 Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members via telephone, in-person, or email.

Other Skills and Abilities:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings.

Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.

Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day.