Under the general direction of the Director of Tennis, the Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach is responsible for supervising, planning, and coordinating the activities of the University Men’s tennis program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaches techniques to Men’s tennis team members
Develops the team for outside intercollegiate competition
Oversees daily practice
Promotes the Men’s tennis program
Recruits talented student-athletes for the Men’s tennis program
Performs administrative duties pertaining to the Men’s tennis program
Assists in the academic development of Men’s tennis student-athletes
Attends all mandatory coaches/staff meetings
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Tennis in conjunction with the Men’s tennis program
Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required
Completes other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
At least 2 years of coaching experience at the collegiate or club level or any equivalent combination of experience and training
Knowledge of and the ability to ensure compliance with NCAA Division I and conference rules and regulations and to operate within these guidelines
Strong leadership, supervisory, and communication skills
Excellent coaching skills
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
Ability to initiate and follow through with work responsibilities
Preferred qualifications:
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.