Interim Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach

Claremont Colleges, Inc.; Claremont (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pomona College in Claremont, CA, seeks an Interim Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach to lead both programs for the 2026-27 season. The role covers practices, competition, budgeting, and travel while supporting current student-athletes and maintaining recruiting contacts.

This temporary, full-time position offers benefits and requires a Bachelor's degree; a Master’s is preferred and at least 3 years of golf coaching or playing experience. The college upholds NCAA compliance and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience in golf coaching or playing is required (minimum 3 years).
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and recruiting skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Men's and Women's Golf programs through the 2026-27 season, including practices and competition.
• Provide continuity and mentorship for current student-athletes during coaching transition.
• Manage spring schedule, travel, and related logistics; arrange competitions with other colleges.
• Maintain recruiting contacts and assist recruitment of qualified student-athletes.
• Promote the golf programs through alumni relations and program outreach.
• Perform administrative tasks including budget management and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Posting Location

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title

Interim Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach

Job Description

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE

Pomona College, established in 1887, is the founding college of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate institutions and two graduate institutions in Claremont, CA, on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Pomona College has a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum spanning the arts, humanities, social sciences, math and sciences, emphasizing critical thinking and high-impact practices. Pitzer College, established in 1963, was founded as an innovative liberal arts institution, initially specializing in social and behavioral sciences, but has since expanded to other fields. Pitzer's academic programs emphasize social justice, intercultural understanding, and environmental sensitivity. The 21 varsity Pomona-Pitzer Athletic teams comprise of students from both colleges, and compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and the NCAA Division III. The Colleges have a combined enrollment of 2,600 students.

JOB PURPOSE

The Interim Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach is responsible for all facets of Pomona-Pitzer's competitive Men's and Women's Golf programs for the remainder of the 2026-27 season. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coaching the teams in practices and competition, managing the competition schedule and team travel, managing the program budgets, supporting the current roster, and maintaining recruiting contacts. The interim coach may also be assigned additional duties by the Director of Athletics. The College expects to open a search for a permanent Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach in May 2027, and the interim coach will be eligible to apply. Pomona and Pitzer Colleges combine to sponsor varsity athletics and are members of The Claremont Colleges consortium located in Southern California, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Program consists of 21 intercollegiate teams and is a founding member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Colleges have a combined enrollment of approximately 2,600 students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reporting directly to the Director of Athletics and Chair of Physical Education, the Interim Head Coach for Men's and Women's Golf performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the Men's and Women's Golf programs through the 2026-27 season, including practices, competition, and oversight of any assistant coaches.
• Provide continuity, mentorship, and support for current student-athletes during the coaching transition.
• Manage the spring competition schedule, team travel, and related logistics; schedule competitions with other colleges as needed.
• Maintain recruiting contacts and support recruitment of qualified student-athletes.
• Coordinate the promotion of the Men's and Women's Golf programs, including alumni relations.
• Perform administrative tasks including budget management.
• Appreciation for the role of athletics in small liberal arts colleges with rigorous academic settings.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and support student-athletes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Represent Pomona-Pitzer and the Men's and Women's Golf programs in a professional manner.
• Act as a role model in all settings and foster an environment of respect, integrity, and responsibility.
• Exemplify a sense of professionalism with student-athletes, opponents, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Attend all required athletic department meetings, conference meetings, and events.
• Understanding of NCAA Division III philosophy and NCAA and Conference rules compliance.
• Perform special projects/tasks/duties and provide assistance as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree is preferred.
• Licenses/Certificates: A valid driver's license is required.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of golf coaching or playing experience is required.
• Experience with effective leadership, communication, coaching, and recruiting skills is preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS

This position must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job or must be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other knowledge, skills, and abilities not listed below. Deploy professional skills in collegiate coaching, in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College's strategic interests. Possess effective leadership, communication and coaching skills. Knowledgeable of organization, policies, and procedures. Practices and competition require extended periods of being on your feet (i.e., 2-3 hours in length). Demonstrate effective, accurate, and clear communication with strong verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, and customer service skills. Follow all written and verbal instructions, asking questions as needed for clarification of projects/tasks/duties/assignments. Operate computers proficiently with basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook) and associated professional software. Use assigned technology/devices/equipment to achieve annual goals and maintain confidentiality. Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy, and tact while working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Prioritize and perform multiple projects/tasks, meet deadlines/timelines, respond to others in a timely manner, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the College with a high standard of integrity and ethics, in support of the College’s strategic vision and the division’s/department’s annual goals. Use strong organizational and time management skills to complete work with accuracy and a keen attention to detail.

REQUIRED HOURS

The regular hours for this temporary, full-time position are at least 40 hours per week on a variable schedule. Weekend and evening work hours will be required. Travel will be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the Colleges or division. Must be willing to work extensive weekend and evening hours.

ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS

This is a temporary, full-time, exempt position, benefits eligible. The yearly salary for this role is between $73,384 to $78,000 per year. This temporary position is expected to end in May 2027. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to, education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles. All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship.

As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The College expects that employees hired for this interim position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

LOCATION AND CULTURE

Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for its small classes, challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges. Pomona College employees enjoy excellent benefits and perks and work in a diverse environment of equal opportunity, intellectual development and personal growth.