Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

Title:Assistant Mens and Womens Tennis Coach

Division: Presidents Office

Department: Athletics

FLSA Status:Exempt

Salary Range:Annual Salary

EEO Job Group:2 C9

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the management and administration of the Mens and Womens Tennis intercollegiate sports program.

Duties/Responsibilities

(70%)
Coach practice sessions and workouts. Assist with coaching responsibilities during athletic events.

Attend coaches preparatory meetings and implement strategies resulting from these meetings.

Ensure students have a comprehensive and functional knowledge of the sport and maintain thorough and continual familiarity with all applicable University OVC and NCAA rules and regulations.

(15%)

Assist student-athletes in the implementation of their academic program including the monitoring of individual student-athlete progress to ensure academic eligibility the enforcement of study and tutorial programs and the referral of student-athletes to appropriate University academic resource personnel.

Work with student-athletes and monitor adherence to rules and regulations for conduct appearance and behavior.

(10%)
Scout for and recruit quality student-athletes and coordinate recruiting activities with the Head Coach.

(5%)
Work closely with athletic training staff and Team Physician to provide for the safety and health of student-athletes.

Participate in the Universitys public relations activities including print television and radio interviews and news conferences.

Participate in annual continuing education as required by the NCAA Conference and/or Institution is required.

Adhering to all NCAA Conference and Institutional rules and regulations is required at all times. All violations must be reported to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics Director of Compliance or their designee immediately.

Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
  
  
• Familiarity with OVC and NCAA rules and regulations.
  
  
• Proficiency with computers internet word processing spreadsheet database and email and software.
  
  
• Excellent verbal written organizational management and administrative skills.
  
  
• Positive communication marketing and public relation skills.
  
  
• Proven ability to work effectively with student-athletes faculty alumni and administrative staff.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Masters degree.
  
  
• Related playing coaching and athletics administration experience.
  
  
• Fundraising experience and ability.

Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements

About USI

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful1400-acre campus in Evansville IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for thisposition include:

• Affordable medical dental vision life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

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