Head Tennis Coach
University in San Antonio, Texas is looking for a Head Tennis Coach.

Position Overview:
The head coach is responsible for planning and administering all aspects of the men’s and women’s tennis programs and reports to the Athletic Director. The Head Coach is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the program, maintaining an exemplary student-athlete concept, and the personal development of the student-athletes. The head coach should model the NAIA Champions of Character & OLLU’s core values and follow all rules and regulations pertaining to the NAIA and OLLU.

Performance Evaluation Metrics
• Cumulative team grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Retention rate from fall-to-fall of 80 percent or higher.
• Finish in the top four of the Red River Athletic Conference standings.
• Five-year graduation rate of 80 percent or higher.
• Fundraising goal of $10,000 or more.

Essential Functions:
1. Model and instill the core values of OLLU and the NAIA into every aspect of the program.
2. Know and comply with the rules and regulations of the Red River Athletic Conference, the NAIA, and OLLU.
3. Foster disciplined and sportsmanlike behavior; establish and oversee penalties for breach of competitive values by individual students.
4. Exercise good judgement in projecting positive coaching behavior. Is responsible for the team’s conduct during practice and travel, as well as during competition.
5. Strive to build good sportsmanship values and develop good public relations in the university and the community.
6. Meet enrollment goals for the program as established annually by the athletic director.
7. Recruit, retain, and graduate scholarly athletes in the program in accordance with goals set by the athletic director.
8. Develop a competitive team that can attract talented, scholar athletes.
9. Initiate a conditioning program that supports minimizing injuries.
10. Keep abreast of new developments, innovative ideas, and techniques by attendance at clinics, workshops and reviewing current publications.
11. Keep practice periods for the sport within the confines set by the athletic director and with due consideration to the coaching staff and welfare of participants.
12. Maintains responsibility for the program budget and complies with institutional policies regarding purchase orders and other internal controls.
13. Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling athletic contests and budgeting travel costs.
14. Operate the program within its scholarship and operations budget.
15. Supervise assistant coaches to maximize the benefit of the program.
16. Prepares and submits to the director a budget for the sport which is cost-effective and administratively efficient.
17. Assists the faculty Athletics Representative and Athletics Director in preparing eligibility documentation.
18. Support vibrancy by engaging student-athletes in supporting other programming in Athletics and Student Affairs.
19. In charge of the recruitment of all student-athletes in the program, acts as a liaison with the admissions and financial department during the recruiting process.

How to apply:
Please send your resume to the email provided.

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