Assistant Men's and Women's Golf Coach

DePauw University • Greencastle, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The assistant coach for men’s and women's golf is responsible for assisting the head men’s and women's golf coach in implementing and directing all phases of a competitive NCAA Division III men’s and women's golf program at DePauw University. This includes recruiting quality student-athletes, organizing and planning practices and game strategies, scouting, coaching, scheduling, budgeting and planning team travel in compliance with University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. This position will have a secondary responsibility within the athletics department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Microsoft Office Suite, Front Rush, Internet, Google Apps, other programs as determined by specific sport responsibilities.
• Basic: Ability to read, listen to and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write and communicate simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• A valid US driver’s license is required.
• Certification in first aid/CPR/AED is required by the first date of appointment and must be maintained throughout appointment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to and history of strong belief in mentoring students and demonstrated experience working with young adults.
• Desire to work in a rural, small-school environment devoted to providing liberal arts education, building community, and helping students prepare for their future careers.
• Stand/walk/sit for 3-6 hours per day at practice, perform office tasks (meet with student-athletes and colleagues and respond to correspondence) for 5 hours per day, and on the phone and computer (primarily recruiting) 1-2 hours per day.
• Outside of the playing and practice season or on days in which there is not scheduled practice or competition, the coach will sit 5 hours per day, walk/stand the remainder of the day, and conduct business both in-person and on the phone.
• Must be able to enact the emergency action plan at practice and competition, supervise students on day and overnight travel, and organize/manage travel plans for themself and the team.
• Required to create and respond to correspondence (email and Microsoft office/Google docs) and maintain electronic recruiting records.
• Must be able to provide basic demonstrations of skills and tactics, describe any modifications they are unable to demonstrate, apply appropriate game rules to the teaching and practicing and monitor for safety while coaching.
• Must be able to recruit student-athletes, which requires phone calls and traveling off-campus, and evaluating written, oral and digital information from prospective student-athletes, and interact with outside interests in the form of DePauw alumni, high school coaches, club team coaches, and parents during the recruitment of student athletes.
• Must interact with colleagues from Admissions to ensure effective visits by prospective student athletes, which includes scheduling their student athletes for host training, securing hosts, and coordinating communication between themselves, the admissions office and the prospective student athlete.
• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Hearing (Auditory perception, or audition)

Nice To Haves

• Collegiate playing experience in men’s or women's golf is highly desirable.
• Experience as a PGA professional or club professional is desirable.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Previous golf coaching experience (any level) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with NCAA Division III, conference and University rules and regulations. Demonstrate sportsmanship and ethical conduct.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and a commitment to a diverse community.
• Implement and execute a comprehensive recruiting plan for the identification and recruitment of qualified student-athletes, and maintain an acceptable roster per the University.
• Demonstrate a scheduling philosophy that emphasizes academic priorities for student-athletes.
• Develop and implement plans and strategies for practices and competition which result in athletics success.
• Mentor student-athletes to ensure athletics and academic success.
• Schedule competition, make transportation and lodging arrangements for team travel.
• Administer a fiscally sound athletics program.
• Evaluate program effectiveness.
• Monitor student-athletes’ academic progression.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics or Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• Basic Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University.
• Full time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their dependents.
• Additional voluntary benefits, Tuition Remission and Exchange, as well as Relocation Allowance are also employee benefits.
• retirement savings plan
• employee discounts
• access to University resources
• Vacation Time
• Personal Time (hourly)
• Sick Time
• Cigna Employee Assistance benefit is available to all employees and their households.
• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center
• University Libraries
• Peeler art galleries
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
• Ubben lecture series
• Free athletic events
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
• Employee discounted meal plan
• Free parking
• Nature park, including walking and biking trails
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level