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.
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