Head Men’s Tennis Coach
College in Colby, Kansas is looking for a Head Men’s Tennis Coach.

Position Overview:
To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Responsible for management and administration of an intercollegiate men’s tennis program that competes regularly for NESCAC championships.

• Create a dynamic and inclusive recruiting plan for the tennis program. Lead the effort to recruit the most high achieving student athletes, including those from geographically and demographically diverse populations.
• Analyze performance and successfully instruct athletes in game techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletic competition.
• Develop student athletes of character who are committed to fostering a campus environment of respect and inclusion.
• Demonstrate the desire and initiative to learn new functions to advance coaching skills. Show commitment to excellence in carrying out duties and responsibilities.
• Mentor and coach future leaders by providing guidance, feedback and support to maximize performance and establish a supportive environment for professional development.
• Understand students’ academic needs, communicate with academic liaisons, identify any issues that may occur, and provide direction and guidance when necessary.
• Understand how resources such as money, time, technology, equipment, buildings, and people should be utilized to meet the program’s strategic goals.
• Create strategies to successfully reach fundraising goals that are collaboratively developed between the head coach, director of athletics (or equivalent) and the director of Friends of Athletics.
• Enhance ongoing engagement with internal and external entities, including Friends of Colby Men’s Tennis, the C Club, and the greater Waterville community.
• Exercise effective upward, downward and horizontal communications with tact, courtesy and respect.
• Comply with all guidelines, rules, and regulations set forth by Colby College, the NESCAC, and the NCAA.
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of a diverse workforce to the college’s overall success.
• A secondary responsibility within the Department of Athletics will be added, depending on the qualifications of the applicant.

Position Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience working with a successful collegiate tennis environment preferred
• Successful track record of foster and maintaining working relationships with various athletic constituents
• Working knowledge of rules and regulations governing collegiate tennis
• Outstanding organizational, communication, writing, interpersonal, and analytical skills and the capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate, and advance strategic planning
• Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgement and discretion
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting the development of student athletes from varied backgrounds
• Ability to work weekends and nights

How to apply:
Please apply via the URL provided.

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