Men's & Women's Head Tennis Coach

Job Description

Job Description

About Roanoke College

Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner.

Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsible for the management of the men’s and women’s tennis program including scheduling, recruitment of student-athletes, equipment ordering and inventory, and student-athlete development.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manages the men’s and women’s tennis program to ensure that the health, safety and academic pursuits of their student-athletes are the top priority.
• Directs the program’s planning, prepares and monitors program budget.
• Develops and directs a college community relations program leading to the positive promotion of the men’s and women’s tennis program and its student athletes.
• Develop and implements a professional relations effort.
• Represents the Department and Student Affairs Division in the College Community, developing relationships conducive to program and departmental success.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of an effective strategy for recruiting qualified student-athletes for the men’s and women’s tennis program.
• Develops and directs an effective program fostering the academic, athletic and personal growth of student-athletes within the men’s and women’s tennis program.
• Develops and directs and effective plan for the ordering, maintenance, and inventory of practice, player, and game equipment.
• Serves as a manager for selected athletic events.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities :

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A working knowledge of NCAA and ODAC rules.