Golf Head Coach

COPIAH LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE•Wesson, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Coach is responsible to the Director of Athletics for all activities of the intercollegiate sports program in a specific area. This role involves supervising assistant coaches and team support staff, assisting with performance evaluations, and coordinating their work. The coach is also responsible for assisting with the upkeep of athletic facilities, preparing bids for equipment and supplies, and actively recruiting student-athletes. Key duties include preparing for practice, game organization, and strategy, as well as monitoring student-athletes' class attendance, grade performance, and campus reports. The Head Coach must submit student information for official absences, collect student-athlete information for insurance purposes, and ensure compliance with NJCAA, MACCC, and other athletic rules and regulations. Additional responsibilities include scouting opponents, promoting the total athletic program, fostering harmonious relations with faculty, staff, patrons, and students, and providing information to the public relations department. The role also encompasses inventory management, scheduling, travel arrangements, ensuring athletes prepare daily assignments and attend classes, and supervising athletes in dormitories, cafeterias, and on campus. Furthermore, the Head Coach recommends the physical and budgetary needs of the athletic program through the college's planning process and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Previous coaching experience in the applicable team sport.
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work with faculty, staff, parents, and alumni
Ability to work effectively within the guidelines of the Co-Lin Athletic Department, MACCC, and the NJCA
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and managerial skills.
Ability to appropriately communicate with athletes and coaches.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Previous collegiate head basketball coaching experience
Knowledge of MACCC rules /regulations
Previous recruiting experience in the state of Mississippi
Proven leadership
Proven commitment to the academic and athletic development of the student-athlete
First Aid/CPR Certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with the upkeep of the athletic facilities.
Prepares bids for equipment and supplies as needed.
Responsible for recruiting student-athletes.
Prepares for practice, game organization, and strategy.
Monitors student athletes' class attendance, grade performance, and campus reports.
Submits student information and dates/times for official absences.
Collects student athletes' information for insurance purposes.
Responsible for complying with NJCAA, MACCC, and other rules and regulations pertaining to athletics.
Responsible for scouting opponents.
Works with other coaches to promote the total athletic program.
Works in harmonious relations with faculty, staff, patrons, and students.
Provides information to the public relations department as assigned.
Responsible for inventory, scheduling, and travel.
Responsible for making sure athletes prepare daily assignments and attend all classes.
Supervises athletes in the dormitory, cafeteria, and on campus.
Recommends, through the college's planning process, the physical and budgetary needs of the athletic program.
Performs other duties as assigned.
In conjunction with the athletic director, assigns and promotes assistant coaches based on experience and performance.
Coordinates the work of assistant coaches.
Oversees the schedules and performance of team support staff such as trainers.
Assists the athletic director in providing performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.