Montana State University - Head Coach, Men's Tennis & Director of Bobcat...

Company: The Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Location: Bozeman
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Home Classifieds Montana State University - Head Coach, Men's Tennis & Director of Bobcat...For questions regarding this position, please contact: Thijs Goossens at thijs.goossens@msubobcats.com or 406-994-3742Brief Position Overview: Men's Tennis Head Coach for the MSU Athletics NCAA Division 1 tennis program and Director of the Bobcat Anderson Tennis Center.Working Title: Head Men's Tennis Coach / Director of Bobcat Anderson Tennis CenterFTE: 1.0Benefits Eligible: EligibleSalary: $50,000 - $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualificationsGeneral Statement:The Head Men's Tennis Coach reports directly to the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations/CFO and is responsible for the organization and administration of all phases of the MSU Men's Tennis Program and Bobcat Anderson Tennis Center. Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the Division I Men's Tennis Program and its student-athletes and staff, including all team operations.
• Organizing and coordinating team and individual student-athlete practices.
• Scheduling of Big Sky Conference and non-conference matches.
• Team travel operations, organization, planning and execution.
• Scouting and analyzing opponents, designing match plans and on-court coaching.
• Identify and coordinate the recruitment of prospective student-athletes.
• Oversee academic monitoring of student-athletes.
• Tennis Center management to include oversight of all tennis facility issues, fiscal operations, budgets, tennis programming, and performs other administrative duties as needed.
• Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating assistant coaches, tennis center staff, and pros.
• Manage Tennis Center membership and communicates with members concerning Tennis Center operations and special events.
• Coordinate, organize, and implement fundraising initiatives in support of the men's tennis program.
• Adhering strictly to MSU, Big Sky Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned by the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations/CFO and/or Director of Athletics, in pursuit of the goal of developing a successful Men's Tennis program.Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • USPTA or PTR Certification.
  • Collegiate coaching and/or playing experience.
  • Demonstrated commitment to student-athlete success including monitoring academic programs, nutrition, strength and conditioning program and student-athlete conduct.
  • Successful motivator and positive leader of student-athletes.
  • Administrative, financial and supervisory experience operating a tennis facility, including, but not limited to, such things as coordinating facility maintenance, hiring staff and pros, creating and managing membership programs.
  • Experience managing a budget.
  • Evidence of interacting positively with student-athletes, parents, colleagues, alumni, community members and other constituents, with a strong understanding of the importance of interaction with all levels of support groups and fundraising efforts.Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:
    • Five years of collegiate coaching experience.
    • Tennis facility management experience.
    • Computer skills including court reservation and tournament data management systems, Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Experience as a tennis teaching professional.
    • Excellence in coaching ability, teaching leadership and camp management skills.The Successful Candidate Will:
      • Have excellent communication skills, be a positive motivator, have demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities, and be able to clearly articulate a coherent plan and vision to build and enhance the MSU Men's Tennis program.
      • Have impeccable integrity with a thorough commitment to NCAA, BSC, and MSU regulations.
      • Be self-motivated, make sound judgments, and be able to relate to and have a high interest in young people.
      • Dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University's initiative for diversity, equity and inclusiveness.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information:This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical Demands:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.EEO Statement:Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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