Assistant Coach, Men's Golf (Athletics)

Assistant Coach, Men's Golf (Athletics) Posting Number req26260 Department Administration and Athletics Department Website Link arizonawildcats.com Location Tucson Campus Address 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Coach, Men’s Golf. The position reports to the Head Coach, Men’s Golf and acts within the rules and regulations of the University, the Big 12 conference, and NCAA.

This position requires the ability to work nights, weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting the head coach in recruiting high-level student-athlete(s) including managing calendars for contacts and evaluations, outbound calendar schedules, inbound recruiting visits.
• Being able to run effective team and individual practice.
• Demonstrating competency in player development.
• Supervising and directing student-manager(s).
• Oversee team travel using department systems and contacts.
• Direct, manage, oversee, and execute home tournament operations.
• Assist with scheduling of practices, competitions, and tournaments.
• Assist with Academic Monitoring.
• Supervising team and individual practice, including strength and conditioning sessions.
• Adhering to NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules including proficiency in use of software systems to accurately document program’s commitment to compliance.
• Participating in community events and outreach.
• Manage social media accounts and actively promote program’s past, present and future; including use of software and technology used to distribute content to various stakeholders.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency using computer including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Commitment to academic and athletic success.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to present solutions to complex situations and challenges
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities, and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels and project a positive, professional attitude.
• Effective communicator using social media tools to promote program, team, players, etc.
• Willingness to learn Adobe systems for recruiting material (ie. Photoshop).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Competitive playing and/or coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and travel as needed.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in running golf tournaments.
• Experience with recruiting elite Student-Athletes junior and collegiate levels.
• Experience working with golf statistics and software programs to u