Head Coach, Men's & Women's Golf

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Job Details

Job Location

Wheeling University - Wheeling, WV

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Description

Responsible for fulfilling all position-specific requirements to create a viable NCAA D-II men’s and women’s golf program. Must be able to travel out of town for extended time periods and have the ability to work extended hours, such as evenings and weekends. Requirements include a valid, current driver’s license; NCAA Compliance Certification; and First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.Â

Job Details

Job Location

Wheeling University - Wheeling, WV

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Description

Responsible for fulfilling all position-specific requirements to create a viable NCAA D-II men’s and women’s golf program. Must be able to travel out of town for extended time periods and have the ability to work extended hours, such as evenings and weekends. Requirements include a valid, current driver’s license; NCAA Compliance Certification; and First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.Â

Key Accountability

Coaching

Job Duties

Trains and prepares student athletes. Teaches sport-specific skills, tactics and philosophy; schedules and directs practices; conducts sport-specific physical training and conditioning for student athletes both in and off season. Ensures athletes are making satisfactory academic progress; works with the Faculty Academic Representative, the Academic Coordinator and Registrar to monitor athlete’s grades; establishes and coordinates study halls; provides mentors and tutors as needed; and ensures all student athletes are academically eligible per NCAA and conference requirements and entered correctly into the NCAA Compliance Program; and maintains regular office consultation hours.

Performance Standards

• Able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take and give direction
• Can coach athletes regardless of performance level.
• Helps athletes use their talents to achieve key goals.
• Ability to recognize athletes’ potential and work to build on it.
• Supports athletes going outside of their comfort zone.
• Encourages repeating and building upon areas of strength.
• Suggests methods to improve performance.
• Models success behaviors, a positive work manner, and constant self-improvement.

Responsible for overseeing GAs. Includes hiring, training, directing, monitoring, and performance feedback.

Scouting and Recruiting

Job Duties

Accountable for scouting and recruiting of future student athletes. This includes following all NCAA, conference, and university regulations and guidelines; assessing athletic talent and academic performance of potential student athletes; determining who meets the athletic requirements and university academic standards; and coordinating scholarships per the university’s approved model.

General Support

Supports the sports program. This includes representing the University in all sport specific activities; assisting the Sports Information Director in the organization of sports information materials such as media guides, press releases and community public relations programs; assists with program budgets; purchases uniforms and equipment; coordinates pre-season medical exams for student athletes; scouts opponents and prepares game plans; establishes itineraries and makes travel arrangements. Other duties as assigned.

• Displays a positive demeanor.
• Capable of prioritizing needs with deadlines.
• Ability to relate to others in a professional, positive manner.
• Promotes events/activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Level Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Experience Level Required

• Three years of experience as a collegiate assistant coach. Experience as a head coach and player is preferred.

Compliance Responsibilities Required

• Required to ensure NCAA, conference, and University policies and mandated requirements are correctly interpreted and met; documentation is maintained per policies and procedures; maintain qualifications and certification(s), and complete required annual training.

Other

• Required to have a valid driver’s license, NCAA Rules Compliance Certification, and First Aid, CPR, AED certification.

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