Staff - Part-time Tennis Coach

About the position

This position is responsible for directing and coaching the college's men's & women's tennis programs within the Department of Athletics. This is a position of trust.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages practices.
• Recruits student athletes to fill complete team rosters (detailed enrollment goals provided by the AD).
• Schedules competition.
• Manages competitive events; schedules officials; directs the preparation of facilities.
• Monitors the academic progress of student athletes.
• Teaches student athletes the fundamentals of the sports.
• Fundraising and promotions.
• Budget Management.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Performs related duties.
• Oversee any related camps.
• Provides safe transportation of East Georgia State College students in the approved fleet or rental vehicle.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate degree.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the varying objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require some related college level experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association), GCAA (Georgia College Athletic Association), and NIRSA (National Intramural & Recreational Sports Association) rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of institutional policy and procedures including but not limited to Human Resources, Business Office policies concerning purchasing and travel requirements.
• Knowledge of college-level athletic program management principles.
• Knowledge of rules and procedures for corresponding sports.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the coaching and training of student athletes.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in oral and written communication.