ASSISTANT COACH MEN'S TENNIS- INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

17h

About The Position

The Assistant Coach for Men’s Tennis reports directly to the Head Coach and supports all facets of a high-performance collegiate men’s tennis program. The role contributes to the design and delivery of training sessions, player development plans, match preparation, competitive strategy, and scouting. The Assistant Coach mentors student-athletes to promote academic achievement, personal growth, and athletic excellence, participates in recruiting prospective student-athletes in alignment with institutional values, and fosters an inclusive, positive team culture emphasizing integrity, accountability, and well-being. The position also manages operational responsibilities assigned by the Head Coach, including coordinating team travel and itineraries; ordering and maintaining equipment and apparel inventories; processing reimbursements and monitoring related budget items; scheduling facilities; preparing scouting reports and performance analytics; and maintaining accurate records and documentation. The Assistant Coach collaborates with athletic training, strength and conditioning, academic support, compliance, and communications staff; assists with camps and clinics, alumni and community engagement, and program outreach; upholds risk management and safety protocols; and ensures compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional rules, regulations, and policies.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, motivational, and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants.
Ability to demonstrate creativity, sound judgment, and decision-making; solve problems effectively; and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Specialized knowledge of the team sport or activity and demonstrated technical expertise in coaching principles.
Leadership skills to mentor and develop athletes.
Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, NCAA or NAIA, and other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres; must avoid violations of these rules and standards.
Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience or training with a college-level program.
1–3 years playing or coaching at the collegiate and/or professional level.
Must work some nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and delivery of training sessions, player development plans, match preparation, competitive strategy, and scouting.
Mentor student-athletes to promote academic achievement, personal growth, and athletic excellence.
Participate in recruiting prospective student-athletes in alignment with institutional values.
Foster an inclusive, positive team culture emphasizing integrity, accountability, and well-being.
Coordinate team travel and itineraries as assigned by the Head Coach.
Order and maintain equipment and apparel inventories.
Process reimbursements and monitor related budget items.
Schedule facilities and prepare scouting reports and performance analytics.
Maintain accurate records and documentation.
Collaborate with athletic training, strength and conditioning, academic support, compliance, and communications staff.
Assist with camps and clinics, alumni and community engagement, and program outreach.
Uphold risk management and safety protocols.
Ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional rules, regulations, and policies.