Assistant Coach, Tennis

Assistant Coach, Tennis

JOB TITLE:
DEPARTMENT: Athletics
SUPERVISOR: Head Coach, Tennis
FLSA STATUS: Seasonal, Temporary, Non-Exempt

MAJOR PURPOSE
This coaching position provides leadership in support of the Head Coach in all facets of the program. The
position collaborates with the Head Coach for maintaining a consistently competitive program including
instruction, recruiting, and retaining student-athletes, scheduling opponents, coordinating team travel,
individual training, coaching team members, as well as other duties assigned by the Head Coach. This position
mentors and challenges student-athletes to grow spiritually (discipleship), academically, and athletically in order
to provide opportunities for Christian service through the medium of athletic competition. The assistant coach is
required to abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and compliance standards established by Jessup
University’s written mission and vision statement, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) and the
PacWest (Pacific West Conference).

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Assistant Coach, Tennis

JOB TITLE:
DEPARTMENT: Athletics
SUPERVISOR: Head Coach, Tennis
FLSA STATUS: Seasonal, Temporary, Non-Exempt

MAJOR PURPOSE
This coaching position provides leadership in support of the Head Coach in all facets of the program. The
position collaborates with the Head Coach for maintaining a consistently competitive program including
instruction, recruiting, and retaining student-athletes, scheduling opponents, coordinating team travel,
individual training, coaching team members, as well as other duties assigned by the Head Coach. This position
mentors and challenges student-athletes to grow spiritually (discipleship), academically, and athletically in order
to provide opportunities for Christian service through the medium of athletic competition. The assistant coach is
required to abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and compliance standards established by Jessup
University’s written mission and vision statement, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) and the
PacWest (Pacific West Conference).

This position is 100% in person either on the campus or at off site venues. Travel and weekend hours are
required.

The pay for this position is $16.50 per hour paid over the course of a season. Individual pay is determined by a
number of factors including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, location and the length
of the season.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructs student-athletes in the techniques required to excel in their sport

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● Provides Christ-like (biblical) leadership in collaboration with the head coach and sport administrator for

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the program and athletic department
In partnership with the head coach, successfully recruits and graduates quality student-athletes of high
moral character and integrity

● Mentors and supervises student-athletes, student-workers, and team managers
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In partnership with the head coach and with appropriate budget approvals, schedule games, team travel,
meal planning, and accommodations

● Disciples and assists with character development of student-athletes
● Represents Jessup University at conference and national meetings as assigned
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● Provides fundraising efforts aimed to support the Athletic Department as well as the program as

In partnership with the head coach, supervises, prepares, and maintains oversight of the program budget

assigned by the head coach and the Athletic Department

● Maintains responsibility for a variety of administrative support duties as assigned by the head coach in

areas that reflect the strengths and expertise of the candidate

● Participates in extensive travel to games, practices, and athletic-related events
● Attend mandatory coaches and departmental meetings.
● Completes other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certifications

● Bachelor’s degree preferred
● Master’s degree preferred

Knowledge/Experience

● A minimum of 1 year successful Tennis coaching experience OR applicable collegiate experience and/or

training.

● A valid driver’s license and, if driving students, be eligible to drive according to Jessup insurance

requirements.

● Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office products

Skills/Abilities

● Effective leadership, communication and team management skill
● Strong negotiation and public relationship skills
● A strong public service orientation to work well with faculty, staff, students and the community
● Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments
● Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
● Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The employee agrees to promote the values and mission of Jessup University as a private Christ-centered
University and live a life consistent with biblical principles. The employee shall conduct himself/herself in a
manner consistent with the Community Covenant and Statement of Faith. Additionally, the employee may play a
formative role in the spiritual lives of students in a manner consistent with the Community Covenant and
Statement of Faith. This may include leading devotions and/or spiritual formation groups and seeking other
opportunities consistent with a biblical spiritual formation role.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Much of the employee’s working time will be spent on indoor and or outdoor sports venues in all types of
weather and might require standing for long periods, moderate to loud noise levels; and tile, concrete, carpeted
floors, courts with hardwood floors, concrete floor warehouse, and outdoor grassy areas. The employee may be
exposed to heat/sun or inclement weather when working outdoors.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job:

● Repetitive motions using a computer keyboard
● Rising and sitting repeatedly
● Ability to lift, pull, grasp, pass, catch, stoop, reach and demonstrate in game, practice or training

environment and to execute daily office related tasks

● Will regularly require physical activity like walking, passing, shooting, catching, demonstrating on a

consistent basis

● May require climbing stairs indoors or outdoors to various spaces on and off campus
● Regularly requires the ability to drive student-athletes to and from contests and team functions as well

as driving to and from recruiting events

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to
handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed
within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and tasks. Other
similar or additional duties are to be performed or assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not

create employment contracts. Jessup University maintains its status as an at-will employer.
Employees may be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.
I acknowledge I have reviewed the content of this job description and understand that if I have any physical
limitations or require any reasonable accommodations in order to perform my job, I must immediately inform
administration.

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