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Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock Christian University has announced the addition of varsity men's and women's tennis to its athletics program. The anticipated start date for this position is Summer 2021, with the anticipated first competition for these programs in Fall 2022. Primary Function: Manage, direct, and develop all aspects of the institution’s intercollegiate Men’s & Women’s Tennis programs Major Duties •Determine specific daily practice activities that are organized and valuable for student-athletes while supervising, coordinating, and evaluating these activities with proper attention to student-athletes and their physical well-being •Develop a competition schedule each year that provides the best possible opportunity for post season selection providing logistical direction for team travel details •Review opponent performance and subsequently design individual and team instruction for student-athletes •Working collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, recruit new student-athletes that have the ability to achieve personal, academic, and athletic success at LCU •Working collaboratively with the academic resources available on campus, monitor student-athlete academic progress to help ensure academic success, eligibility, retention, and graduation •Communicate skillfully with colleagues, subordinates, and student-athletes while maintaining self-control and setting an example for sportsmanlike conduct in relationships with the team, officials, administration, and opponents in victory or defeat •Provide clear direction of responsibility and authority with any other full-time, part-time, and volunteer assistants within the program •Attend and contribute to departmental meetings and functions •Be fiscally responsible for the use of assigned operating and scholarship budgets monitoring expenditures regularly and ensuring timely turnaround of credit card statements, reimbursements, and vendor payments •Annually complete DII University and submit all compliance-related information in a timely manner •Self-report violations of NCAA and/or conference rules in a timely manner •Actively support and engage in student-athlete community engagement/service opportunities •Work with the Director of Athletics/Advancement Office in achieving fundraising goals and to seek out additional fundraising opportunities •Continually assess actual team competitive performance versus expectations making adjustments as necessary •Ensure student-athlete well-being by collaborating with the athletic training staff •Responsible for the purchase, issuance, accounting, and retrieval of all applicable apparel and equipment •Represent the university at the NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and other regional/national meetings/conferences as needed •Serve as a role model and resource for student-athletes and assistant coaches •Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Education and Experience
Physical Requirements While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and references to scott.larson@lcu.edu as well as completing the university application at https://lcu.edu/hr/jobs/head-tennis-coach. |
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