Union Commonwealth University – Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Head Coach

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association; Barbourville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as the Head Tennis Coach, where you will lead both men's and women's tennis programs. This role involves not only coaching and practice management but also recruiting and developing talent while ensuring academic success. You will oversee budget management and engage with the community, making a significant impact on student-athletes' lives. If you are passionate about tennis and committed to fostering a positive environment, this is your opportunity to shine in a dynamic collegiate setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of coaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Knowledge of NAIA rules and commitment to student-athlete development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct team practices and individual development sessions.
• Recruit and maintain the roster size for the tennis program.
• Oversee budget and monitor academic progress of student-athletes.

Skills

Tennis Coaching

Recruiting

Budget Oversight

Team Management

Academic Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Home Classifieds Union Commonwealth University – Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Head Coach

Title: Head Tennis Coach
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Executive Director of Athletics
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Characteristics of Job:
The responsibilities of the Head Tennis Coach are to conduct all aspects of the Men’s and Women’s Tennis program within the philosophy and guidelines set forth by Union Commonwealth University, the NAIA, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The expectations of the head coach include but are not limited to: commitment to the mission of Union Commonwealth University, meeting the established recruiting and retention goals set by the institution, scheduling and conducting of practices, budget oversight, travel planning, fund raising, and completion of other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Athletics. The Head Coach will be responsible for supervision of any full-time, part-time, graduate, volunteer or student assistants in addition to student-athletes, student managers and work study students assigned to the
program.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Team/Individual Instructions 70%

• Implement team and individual practices/development programs.
• Team practice sessions
• Team film sessions
• Team conditioning sessions
• Individual development workout and/or film sessions
• Individual film sessions
• Individual conditioning sessions

Recruit and maintain the assigned roster size for each year. 25%

• Recruiting is art of attracting, engaging, assessing, and onboarding talent for the Tennis program.

Other Responsibilities 5%

• Comply with all policies of Union Commonwealth University and the Department of Athletics.
• Monitor the academic progress of student athletes in the Tennis program.
• Budget oversight for the Tennis program.
• Monitor the social behavior of all coaches and student-athletes in the Tennis program.
• Perform all travel associated with student-athlete recruiting and day-to-day operation of the Tennis program.
• Participate in community and campus life opportunities.
• Assist the Director of Sports Communications with marketing and promotions materials.
• Retain and graduate a satisfactory number of recruited student athletes.
• Provide a program that is complimentary to the mission of Union Commonwealth University.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Vice President of Athletics.
• Fund raise for program to help increase revenue for the program to use.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum 3-5 years of tennis coaching experience; Head or Assistant coaching experience at collegiate level preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of NAIA rules, the Appalachian Athletic Conference and a commitment to the academic development of student-athletes required.

Additional Requirements:

• Background check required

Application Information:

Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, and list of references with phone numbers to:

Athletics
Union Commonwealth University
310 College Street CPO Box D-22
Barbourville, KY 40906

Union Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men’s and women’s varsity tennis at all levels – NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College.