Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

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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 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.

• 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

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 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.

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