Assistant Men's Tennis Coach

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking an Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach to support the Head Coach in organizing and administering the men’s tennis program within NCAA and Horizon League rules.

You will assist in recruitment, monitor academics, plan in-season and out-of-season practices, coordinate travel for matches, ensure compliance, manage budgets, and participate in fundraising and departmental meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and previous tennis coaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting student-athletes in accordance with NCAA regulations and academic standards.
• Monitor the academics of the men’s tennis student-athletes and coordinate with the Athletics Academic Advisor.
• Assist in planning and coordinating in-season practices, including team and individual workouts.
• Assist in planning and coordinating out-of-season practices, including skill instruction and workouts.
• Help plan and implement travel for matches, including conference away matches and non-conference trips.
• Complete compliance forms as required by the Athletics Compliance Office.
• Assist in scheduling matches as directed by the Head Coach.
• Monitor the budget to ensure fiscal responsibility within the program’s allocation.
• Participate in fund raising activities for the men’s tennis program and/or Athletics Department.
• Attend Department of Athletics staff meetings and training as directed by the Director of Athletics.

Skills

Tennis coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Title:

Assistant Men's Tennis Coach

Position Type:

Temporary

About the Role:

The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach reports directly to the Head Men’sand Women’s Tennis Coach and is responsible for assisting the headcoach with the organization and administration of the men’s tennisprogram in accordance with the rules and regulations of theUniversity, Horizon League and NCAA.

The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach must have a commitment todeveloping a competitive NCAA Division I tennis program, whilemaintaining an emphasis on the academic success of thestudent-athlete. The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will be expectedto administer the program in a manner that promotes the health,safety and welfare of the student-athlete.

Compliance with NCAA rules is of the utmost importance at NorthernKentucky University. As a member of the athletics department staff,it is expected that the Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will have afull understanding of the NCAA rules that pertain to the position.It is also expected that the Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach willcomply with all NCAA rules and if he/she becomes aware, or havereasonable cause to believe, that a violation of a rule hasoccurred he/she will immediately report it to the Director ofAthletics or his/her designee.

• Assist in the recruitment of student-athletes in accordancewith NCAA regulations and academic standards, as well as Universityacademic requirements.

• Monitor the academics of the men’s tennis student-athletes.Effectively communicate with Athletics Academic Advisor to ensureany academic concerns are being addressed.

• Assist in the planning and coordination of in-season practices,including team and individual workouts.

• Assist in the planning and coordination of out-of-seasonpractices, including individual skill instruction and teamworkouts, focusing on the development of athletic skills to competeat the Division I level.

• Assist in the planning and implementation of plans for eachmatch, including travel to all conference away matches and travelto a majority of all non-conference away matches.

• Complete all necessary compliance forms as required and/orrequested by the Athletics Compliance Office.

• Assist in scheduling matches as directed by Head Coach.

• Monitor budget to ensure the men’s tennis program is fiscallyresponsible and expenditures are within the programs budgetallocation as directed by the Head Coach.

• Participate in fund raising activities for the men’s tennisprogram and/or Department of Athletics.

• Attend Department of Athletics staff meetings and training asdirected by the Director of Athletics.

Bachelor's degree and previous tennis coaching experiencerequired.