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 one which 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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

* 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

Essential Job Functions

* 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.

Qualifications

Required

* Bachelor's degree.

Preferred

* 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.