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Job overview

Area of Responsibility
Coach
Type
Full-Time
Location
Midway, Kentucky

Head Coach, Men's and Women's Tennis

Midway UniversityFull-TimeMidway, KY

Head Coach

Men and Women’s Tennis

Midway University, located 14 miles outside Lexington, KY, is seeking a full-time head coach to lead our tennis programs. This is a full-time, 12-month position that reports directly to the Athletic Director.

Key responsibilities include the following:

  • Recruiting, with the Admissions team, to achieve roster goals, competitive success, and academic performance in accordance with admissions procedures and scholarship requirements.

  • Organizing, scheduling, and leading daily practice sessions, game plan preparation and strategy, competitions, and off-season training.

  • Coordinating travel arrangements for away contests.

  • Supporting academic progress and enforcing discipline and sportsmanship behavior.

  • Hiring, supervising, and evaluating assistant coach(es) and program volunteers.

  • Budgeting, fundraising, promoting and marketing the program.

  • Additional duties may be assigned by the Athletic Director.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred.

  • Demonstrated coaching experience is required, with head or assistant collegiate-level experience preferred.

  • Familiarity with and working knowledge of NAIA rules, along with a strong commitment to compliance, are essential.

  • Availability to work evenings and weekends, as well as travelling for away games, is required.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  •  Initiative and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

  • Sound judgment and the ability to respond to emergency situations promptly.

  • Commitment to the academic and life skills development of student-athletes.

  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships across campus.

  • Previous experience in recruiting student-athletes and managing coaching staff.

 

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

Midway University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.