Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

• Thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject sport
• Working knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations
• Strong knowledge of tennis skills and strategies
• Good communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Strong coaching and recruiting skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to engage and communicate with prospective student-athletes and their families
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community

• Assists with year-round recruitment of high school and junior college players, including traveling to prospective games/events, phone calls and letters to both coaches and players
• Assists with delivering coaching instructions in a variety of learning styles
• Assists with pre/post workouts with a teaching approach
• Ensures tapes/video equipment are prepared for home and away games and exchange tapes with opponents
• Record statistics for each match
• Represents McPherson College and the men’s and women’s tennis program in a professional, mentoring style.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• At least one year of collegiate coaching experience and/or one year of collegiate tennis playing, including effective leadership, communications, coaching and recruiting.
• Physical Skills: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in light to moderate
• work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and
• materials of light weight (10-25 pounds).  Tasks involve demonstrating competitive
• tennis techniques and plays, requiring standing, moving, bending and jumping.
• Flexibility to travel is a requirement of this position.  A valid driver’s license is a requirement of the position.

Please complete the online application below to include your resume, your cover letter and the contact information of three professional references.

No phone calls.