Asst Tennis Coach

Primary Purpose

• The primary duties are to assist in team coaching, teaching, training, individual student athlete skill development, and to prepare the team for competition.
• Other duties include, but are not limited to:
• Assists in monitoring academic, social, and personal development of tennis student-athletes. Assists in identifying and recruiting academically and athletically talented students for the tennis program.
• Assists in promotion and development of program by creating and maintaining effective relationships with alumni, donors, and community members.
• Participates in events as a representative of the department and tennis program.
• Maintains knowledge and remains current regarding all appropriate NAIA, The Sun Conference, Department of Athletics, and University compliance issues, policies, and procedures.
• The assistant coach will adhere to all guidelines and regulations set forth by the Sun Conference, NAIA and Ave Maria University.
  

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree required

EXPERIENCE: Previous tennis experience required.

CERTIFICATION: N/A

PHYSICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to teach the fundamentals of the sport, coach practices, games; and the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a telephone, computer keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors and outdoors with potential for outdoor exposure to high temperatures, and safety and health hazards related to sport and weight room training.