"Head Coach, Tennis"

POSITION SUMMARY

The Tennis Head Coach is responsible for conducting a comprehensive, high quality NCAA Division I athletic program within the guidelines of all rules and policies established by the department, the institution, the Conference, and the NCAA. This includes assessing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to enhance team and individual athletic and academic performance in accordance with the stated mission of Le Moyne College and the Athletic Department. This Head Coach is charged with creating an environment advancing the “Inside the L” culture of wholistic personal growth and development of the student-athlete.

Daily duties and tasks which require exercising discretion and independent judgment consisting of 60% instructional and 40% recruitment/administrative/fiscal management tasks.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coaching and Team Development:

• Assess, implement and evaluate strategies that enhances team and individual performance.
• Provide timely and constructive individualized feedback for student-athlete improvement.
• Prepare individuals and the team for competition, focused on high-level performance and sportsmanship.

Sports Performance:

• Submits all paperwork, schedule meetings and respond to all information requests from athletic trainers and team physicians according to guidelines and deadlines established by the Head Athletic Trainer.
• All decisions regarding the health and safety of student athletes when it comes to physical participation is at the discretion of the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Coordinates with the Peak Performance Team (Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Mental Health) on the conduct of a comprehensive training program to enhance both personal and performance growth/development.

Game Management:

• Works with appropriate personnel to determine your needs for the organization, coordination, and scheduling of all home and away contests including: facility and equipment set-up, officials, scorekeepers, statisticians, media considerations, lodging, meals, travel arrangements, etc.

NCAA Compliance:

• Conducts program in compliance with all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional policies, rules and regulations.
• Ensures timely submission of all compliance related work flows through ARMS to maintain the highest levels of integrity and transparency.
• Maintains open and responsive communications with the Associate Director of Student Athlete Success and NCAA Compliance.
• Maintains up to date certification in all required areas (NCAA DI Institute Modules, 1st Aid/CPR/AED Training, Etc).

Fiscal Management:

• Submits all budget requests, documentation, receipts and related forms and paperwork, according to existing policy and established deadlines.
• Monitors all budgets as they relate to your program.
• Stays within budget allocations. Account for all money related to the program, including fund raising, camps, clinics and special events.
• Comply with College and department fiscal guidelines and policies.
• Strategically award and monitor all athletics grants in aid to best leverage the academic progress rating (APR).

Enrollment Management: Recruiting and Retention:

• Assists leading and supporting the College Enrollment Management priorities through partnership, participation, and meeting goals with Enrollment Management initiatives.
• Identify, recruit, and retain athletically and academically talented prospective student athletes who will embrace the core values of Le Moyne College athletics.
• Assists the department with its gender equity planning and the satisfaction of all Title IX legislation by striving to attain goals related to any applicable enrollment management initiatives within your particular program.
• Promotes and offer available experiential learning/internship/work study opportunities to incoming prospects and/or general students, which are developed and managed either by the department or through your program.
• Responds to requests for information from prospective student-athletes, coaches, parents, and/or friends of prospective student-athletes.
• Solicits information from and distribute information to eligible prospective student-athletes and coaches and or parents or friends of prospective student-athletes.
• Develops and distributes appropriate recruiting materials, publications and information to interested prospective student-athletes.
• Follows up with appropriate offers of scholarships in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive recruiting records of all prospective student athletes.

Academic Support:

• Provides the appropriate academic support, assistance, motivation and environment for student-athletes.
• Maintains familiarity with appropriate academic resource and assistance programs available to student-athletes.
• Monitors the academic progress of your student-athletes from current class work to graduation.
• Promote the importance of academic achievement and life skills development.

College and Department Service:

• It is expected that employees have a willingness and commitment to be broadly engaged and in service to the College as demonstrated through participation on committees and attendance at College functions/events.
• It is expected that employees participate with department committees, as elected or assigned, to develop, evaluate and enhance department policy. Attendance at all departmental meetings, unless excused in advance by the AVP for Athletics, is expected while a commitment to the College's priorities and the department's goals and objectives are vital to the success of the position.
• It is expected that employees complete all online educational and training modules required by the College (Cybersecurity training, Title IX/Diversity & Inclusion training, etc).
• It is expected that employees are fully committed and engaged in advancing the department’s “Le Moyne Way” culture.

Sports Information:

• Responds to all information requests and work with the media, etc. according to guidelines and deadlines established by the Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communications.
• Always inform the Assistant Director when you or any of your athletes has been contacted by the media.

Fund Raising

• Head Coaches are expected to fully understand and support the College's policies and procedures, along with any departmental guidelines, for all fund-raising activities.
• Particular attention should be given to NCAA legislation surrounding NIL, booster groups and donors. Reconciliation of all revenues and deposits should be handled in accordance with institutional and departmental policy.
• Head Coaches are expected to fully support the Dolphin Athletic Association and its programming to engage key stakeholder groups of their respective program such as alumni and families/friends.

Community Service:

• A commitment to community services is an important tenant of the College's mission and to that end it is anticipated that employees will be involved in various community activities as a representative of the Le Moyne College Athletics Department.
• Identifies and cultivates a community partnership with a service-based organization to provide an impactful service experience for your student-athletes.

Supervision and Evaluation of Assistant Coaches by Head Coaches:

• Head Coaches are responsible for the supervision and evaluation of each assistant coach involved with your program.
• A successful head coach will keep assistant coaches informed of all applicable rules, regulations, deadlines, meetings and/or other policies.
• All staff members (including volunteers) must satisfy the hiring guidelines of the Department prior to assuming their respective duties, and must pass the NCAA Division I Modules each year.

Professional Development:

• Opportunities to maintain and advance current understandings of techniques, strategies, theories, and regulations as they relate to the athletics industry are essential.
• Attendance and participation in conferences is strongly encouraged if budget support is provided.

Supervisory Relationships:

For purpose of performance evaluations and most other official duties, the first level of contact for the Head Coach is with the Sport Administrator. Appeals of decisions are to be taken to the Assistant VP for Athletics and Recreation.

Functional Relationships/Secondary Sources:

All coaches are expected to work cooperatively with all members of the Athletics & Recreation Department (Administrators, Support Staff, Colleagues), and any other campus (admissions, housing, financial aid, maintenance, etc), or community office/agency that you might be involved with. Communications and required documentation should be handled in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree highly desirable.
• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in the conduct of a collegiate level Tennis program with proven success in recruiting high quality student athletes and/or equivalent related experiences.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply NCAA and NEC conference rules as they pertain to the Tennis program.
• The successful candidate will be required to be First Aid/CPR/AED certified and to complete all required NCAA DI Institute modules prior to being able to participate in off campus recruiting activities and countable athletically related activities.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills needed.

Additional Information

Le Moyne Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement contribution- (9.5% Employer match)
• Generous tuition coverage
• Health insurance options- (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts)
• Health Savings Accounts- (Partially Employer funded)
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance- (Employer paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits- (Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance etc.)
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous time off package
• 35 hour work week

Pay Range: $35,000 - $50,000 annually

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' button and submit the required materials for consideration:

• Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
• Current resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references