Head Tennis Coach
Major Function/Purpose of Position: Manage the Men's and Women's Tennis programs.
Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Salary: $48,000 - $53,000 annually
Essential duties:
- Develop a program of athlete recruitment that supports the mission and core values of Regent University.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate practices, training sessions, and competitive strategies for intercollegiate competition.
- Determine policies and procedures for team selection, athlete participation, and team conduct.
- Coordinate and make recommendations regarding competition schedules, facility usage, and program budgets.
- Track the academic progress of men's and women's tennis student-athletes and provide appropriate support, guidance, and referrals to campus resources to promote academic success and degree completion.
- Manage inventory, maintenance, storage, and replacement of all team equipment, uniforms, and program-related supplies.
- Effectively manage the program operating budget, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources related to recruiting, travel, equipment, and other program expenses.
- Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate assistant coaches, graduate assistants, interns, and student employees as assigned.
- Coordinate team travel, lodging, meals, and transportation arrangements for away competitions.
- Monitor and maintain accurate records related to recruiting, eligibility, compliance, budgets, schedules, rosters, and team operations.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and adherence to the rules, regulations, and philosophies of Regent University, the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C), and NCAA Division III.
- Foster an inclusive, positive, and student-centered team culture that supports the holistic development of student-athletes.
- Collaborate with the Office of Admissions to support institutional recruitment and retention goals through successful student-athlete recruitment efforts.
- Participate in Department of Athletics staff meetings, professional development opportunities, campus events, and departmental initiatives.
- Assist with athletic event management, game administration, and other departmental responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain academically qualified student-athletes in support of institutional enrollment goals.
- Previous collegiate coaching and recruiting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of NCAA Division III philosophy and commitment to the student-athlete experience.
Requirements:
- Strong organizational skills and computer literacy.
- Appropriate certifications in First Aid/CPR and AED are required within an appropriate time of hire and must be completed (per NCAA regulations) before the beginning of the competitive season.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel for recruiting and competition purposes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills to work with various college constituencies.
- Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity
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Benefits
Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.