University of Miami; FL – Assistant Coach, Women’s Tennis

The Assistant Coach, Women’s Tennis assists the Head Coach/Director of Tennis in directing the overall management and administration of the University’s Division I intercollegiate tennis program. Responsibilities typically include some or all of the following: provide leadership in program priorities and initiatives; administer program budget; develop and implement short and long-term goals for the program; and establish multi-year recruiting plan.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in formulating coaching decisions such as development and implementation of the systems and strategies used on the court, conduct of practice and conditioning/training, selection of Team members, deployment of players, and all other matters relating to the practice for and play of games, as well as the performance of all other duties customarily associated of a head coach of a major Division I intercollegiate sports program.
• Assists with the sports program’s recruiting activities which may include: prospect student-athlete (PSA) evaluation; scouting; developing scouting reports; conducting video analysis; tracking PSA correspondence; distribution of scholarships; monitoring admissions and eligibility process involving recruited student-athletes; the planning and executing campus visits; managing recruiting databases.
• Assist in developing and administering sport team rules including taking disciplinary action for violations of the University’s Student Athlete Code of Conduct. Monitors study hall, grade reports, class attendance, appearance and general standard of behavior of the team’s student-athletes.
• Implements appropriate risk management strategies at all times; engages in regular consultation with athletic training and other department sports medicine personnel to maximize the safety and wellness of student-athletes; and demonstrates concern for the overall welfare of students at all times.
• Monitors and encourages the regular progress toward an academic degree of those student-athletes who are on the Team, and making reasonable and good faith efforts, in cooperation with the University’s faculty, administration and the academic support unit for student-athletes, to meet all student-athlete’s academic requirements.
• Promotes an atmosphere of compliance with other coaches and actively supervising student-athletes and other individuals so as to maintain strict compliance with, the constitutions, bylaws, rules and regulations of the NCAA, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and any other governing body, league or conference of which the University may be subject to.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

3 years of relevant experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Commitment to the University’s core values

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer –Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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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.