Assistant Men's Tennis Coach

Position Title:
Assistant Men's Tennis Coach
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Position Type:
Temporary
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About the Role:
The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach reports directly to the Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach and is responsible for assisting the head coach with the organization and administration of the men’s tennis program in accordance with the rules and regulations of the University, Horizon League and NCAA.
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The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach must have a commitment to developing a competitive NCAA Division I tennis program, while maintaining an emphasis on the academic success of the student-athlete. The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will be expected to administer the program in a manner that promotes the health, safety and welfare of the student-athlete.
Compliance with NCAA rules is of the utmost importance at Northern Kentucky University. As a member of the athletics department staff, it is expected that the Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will have a full understanding of the NCAA rules that pertain to the position. It is also expected that the Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will comply with all NCAA rules and if he/she becomes aware, or have reasonable cause to believe, that a violation of a rule has occurred he/she will immediately report it to the Director of Athletics or his/her designee.
Assist in the recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA regulations and academic standards, as well as University academic requirements.
Monitor the academics of the men’s tennis student-athletes. Effectively communicate with Athletics Academic Advisor to ensure any academic concerns are being addressed.
Assist in the planning and coordination of in-season practices, including team and individual workouts.
Assist in the planning and coordination of out-of-season practices, including individual skill instruction and team workouts, focusing on the development of athletic skills to compete at the Division I level.
Assist in the planning and implementation of plans for each match, including travel to all conference away matches and travel to a majority of all non-conference away matches.
Complete all necessary compliance forms as required and/or requested by the Athletics Compliance Office.
Assist in scheduling matches as directed by Head Coach.
Monitor budget to ensure the men’s tennis program is fiscally responsible and expenditures are within the programs budget allocation as directed by the Head Coach.
Participate in fund raising activities for the men’s tennis program and/or Department of Athletics.
Attend Department of Athletics staff meetings and training as directed by the Director of Athletics.
Bachelor's degree and previous tennis coaching experience required.
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