Intercollegiate Athletics Asst. Coach Women's Tennis

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. The mission of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of California, Irvine is to facilitate and enrich the education and personal growth of its students through their participation in competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the welfare of student-athletes and staff, and advocates an environment that promotes excellence in athletic and academic performance, sportsmanship, diversity, and gender equity. Intercollegiate Athletics also supports the University of California's mission of public service and serves to generate a unifying spirit among students, faculty, staff, and alumni that transcends communities, cultures, and generations.(https://ucirvinesports.com/) Your Role on the Team The Assist Coach for Women’s Tennis reports directly to the Head Coach Women’s Tennis and uses complete range of professional athletics concepts and strategies for developing and maintaining all aspects of the woman’s tennis sport program. Helps the management of specific aspects of the sports program as directed by the head coach such as recruiting, travel and reimbursements. Must have experience in hitting, point play and match play. The salary for this position is $36,000.00 annually.

Requirements

Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
Ability to demonstrate creativity, sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Leadership skills to mentor and develop athletes.
Strong interpersonal, motivational and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants.
Specialized knowledge of the team sport or activity and demonstrated technical expertise in coaching principles.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training with a college-level program.
May need to maintain NCAA certified recruiter status.
May need to maintain CPR / AED and First Aid certification.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining all aspects of the woman’s tennis sport program.
Helping the management of specific aspects of the sports program as directed by the head coach such as recruiting, travel and reimbursements.
Hitting, point play and match play.