Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

Essential Job Duties

• Recruits student-athletes

• Provides sport-specific instruction during practices

• Coaches student-athletes during scheduled games and / or contests

• Serves as primary contact for scheduling games

• Ensures a balanced budget

• Monitors academic progress of student-athletes

• Makes travel arrangements for program

• Complies with all rules and regulations of the NCAA, GLVC, and SBU

• Assists in activities hosted by SBU to facilitate recruitment

• Works in cooperation with department members to strengthen all sports programs

• Regular attendance and punctuality 

• Sets an example of a Christian lifestyle for students, staff and faculty

• Commitment and adherence to Southwest Baptist University’s Principles and Expectations

• Performs duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Supervisory Responsibility

The Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach supervises the Associate Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach as well as GAs and student-workers assigned to the program.

Position Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Knowledge of NCAA rules

Preferred

• Master’s Degree

• Coaching experience

Work Environment

Must be able to work in typical office and athletics environment.

• Must be available for frequent travel during season and recruiting times. Night and weekend work required.

• Must be able to work during crowd noise and loud game environments

• Must be able to work outdoors

• Must be able to travel long distances by plane, train, or automobile.

• Must be able to interact and instruct team members in drills, play formation, and game preparation.

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

Physical Abilities

Must be able to operate and / or maneuver equipment used for the daily training of student-athletes in the sport of tennis.

• Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as a personal computer, photocopies, printer, etc.

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and hold a valid Missouri Driver’s License.

• Must be able to climb stairs, work in varying temperatures and sit and stand for long periods of time.