Reports to the Athletic Director:About this roleResponsible for providing competitive coaching, supervision and management of athletic team and staff. Aid Athletic Office with compliance, fundraising, promotion, and scheduling of team events and activities. Supports student success, engagement, completion, and continuous improvement of the student-athlete experience. This role may work a variable schedule that would include day, evening, and weekend availability.What a day of a Head Coach, Golf looks like:
- Instructs student athletes in the rules and fundamentals of their declared sport, this includes instruction of physical health, team concepts, sportsmanship and safety.
- Coaches, plans and schedules games, practices, scrimmages, workouts, team meetings, player and parent conferences, and study halls. Monitors and evaluates performance of assistant coaches and volunteers.
- Instructs students in the classroom, online, or through program management, in accordance with educational theories and techniques. Develops discipline related curricula, assess student learning, and participates in program evaluation.
- Executes recruitment plan, travel arrangements, facility needs, and equipment needs.
- Manages budget, equipment inventory, player conduct, player eligibility and compliance, and student housing.
- Develops and promotes activities to engage the college community; works closely with Athletic Director to create fundraising opportunities and generate revenue.
- Coordinates and communicates student athlete admission, testing, financial aid, orientation, advisement, registration and graduation with appropriate department(s); works closely with faculty on player progress.
- Advises students on college related matters, and counsel them regarding their adaptability to a college environment.
- Contributes, implements, assesses, and reports learning outcomes for department. Compiles and reviews state and national reports; publicize statistics, assist with web page promotion.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Skilled in:
- Developing and motivating student athletes academically and athletically
- Motivating student athletes to apply the effort necessary to attain goals
- Strategic thinking including effective planning, setting goals, monitoring progress, tracking results and making appropriate adjustments to plans based on circumstances and context
- Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers
- Customer service, with the ability to build relationships, manage expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service
- Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
Ability to:
- Travel for scheduled games, tournaments, scrimmages, workouts, and recruitment of student athletes
- Maintain effective working relationships
- Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
- Demonstrate critical thinking and interpersonal skills
- Work with diverse populations and varying education levels
- Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
- Regular attendance required
- CPR certification
Work Environment and Physical Demand:
- Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds.
- Reach and grasp objects.
- Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Stand for extended periods of time.
- Use of video display terminal.
- Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
- Communicate information orally and in writing.
- Receive and understand information through oral and written communication.
- Proofread and check documents for accuracy.
- Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions.
- Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
- Operate motor vehicle.
- Work a fluctuating work schedule.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.