Head Coach, Mens and Womens Golf

Job Description

Job Description

This position reports to the Athletic Director and be responsible for recruitment, maintaining roster size, practice planning, game scheduling, travel arrangements, student-athlete academic and athletic performance, and budget management of the Aquinas College Men’s and Women’s Golf Program.

Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks/Essential Functions:

• Be responsible for the planning, organization and the on-going development of the athletic programming and activities of the program.
• Be responsible for scheduling all practice, scrimmages, and matches.
• Be responsible for all travel and game requirements.
• Be responsible for building a cohesive and competitive program.
• Recruit academically and athletically qualified, full-time student-athletes to participate in the program.
• Hire, train and evaluate the performance of assistant coaches.
• Promote the academic progress and graduation of student-athletes, including assisting with enforcement of a study program.
• Assist athletic department in athletic issues as needed.
• Abide by the rules and regulations of the league in which you will be competing.

Knowledge, Skills and Education Requirements:

• Submit all required assignments on or before designated due dates.
• Report any known violations or concerns to the administration.
• Conform to all Athletic Department policies and procedures as required.
• Represent Aquinas College and the Athletic Department as a team player, as a professional, and as a role model for all student-athletes.
• Attend regularly scheduled Athletic Department Staff meetings.
• Possess a valid CPR Certification
• Possess a valid State of Michigan Driver’s License and be responsible for driving Aquinas College vehicles and/or rental vehicles when assigned for away contests.
• Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Have advanced Golf coaching experience. College coaching experience preferred.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills
• An exceptional customer service attitude.
• Have strong communication and organizational skills and can demonstrate ability to work independently.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Business office/outside environment. Prolonged sitting and standing. Use of personal computer and telephone

Must be able to travel (schedule may include day, evening and/or weekend availability, overnight stay, and use of own transportation)

May be heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.

Aquinas College, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizing career preparation focused on leadership, service to others, and a lifelong passion for learning. Aquinas offers an inclusive and welcoming environment. Aquinas College is committed to recruiting talented and diverse faculty and staff who are capable of exposing its students to a wide range of cultures and perspectives and whose presence on the campus will enhance the diversity of the community in which the College resides.

Aquinas College has a long-standing commitment to equal opportunity and a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment or discrimination. Aquinas College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or active duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.