Graduate Assistant-Tennis (67867)

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Job Details

Job Location

Main Campus - North Canton, OH

Position Type

Graduate Assistant

Description

Position Summary

To assist the Head Tennis Coach in all facets of the program including planning, coaching, and recruiting . Work is performed under the general supervision of the Vice President/Director of Athletics in coordination with the Head Tennis Coach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Details

Job Location

Main Campus - North Canton, OH

Position Type

Graduate Assistant

Description

Position Summary

To assist the Head Tennis Coach in all facets of the program including planning, coaching, and recruiting . Work is performed under the general supervision of the Vice President/Director of Athletics in coordination with the Head Tennis Coach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• • Assists the head coach in managing and directing the program.
  • Educates and mentors student athletes in all aspects of their holistic development; mind, body and spirit.
  • Assists the head coach with all aspects of the program including training, competing and scheduling.
  • Assists in the coordination of travel arrangements.
  • Assists in completion and processing of paperwork as requested.
  • Assists with recruiting, including contacting prospective student-athletes, evaluating high school and junior college players, and maintaining accurate records and data bases on the NCAA and ITA programs.
  • Works cooperatively with personnel in the athletic department, attends department meetings and activities, and always represents the University in a positive manner when interacting with the community, alumni, coaches, the media and the general public .
  • Responsible for abiding by NCAA II compliance rules and legislation as well as educating student­ athletes about those rules.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or the Vice President/Director of Athletics.
  • Failure to comply by NCAA II rules will be grounds for discipline and/or termination.
  • Other duties as assigned or required

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, ** Skills ***,* and Abilities)

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:

Education : Bachelor 's degree required and admittance to a Walsh University Gradate Program

Work E** x *per* i *ence* :** At least 3-5 years of experience in the sport of Tennis, including playing and/or coaching. Other significant experience relative to coaching and/or the administration of an intercollegiate athletics program can be considered.  Valid Driver ' s License to assist with driving vans

Skills and abilities** :**

Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty. Positive attitude a must.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent statewide and Midwest region travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; physical agility to lift up to 20 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.
• Must have the ability to drive a multi-passenger van for extended periods of time for team travel
• Must be able to tolerate outdoor weather conditions including exposure to sun and temperatures above 50 degrees sometimes exceeding 90 degrees

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a completed online application and any additional documents requested by the search/interview committee. This may include resume, unofficial transcripts , etc.

About Walsh University

Walsh University is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and passionate individual who is enthusiastic about the environment found on a private, values based, Catholic liberal arts campus. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. A commitment to the Judeo Christian tradition, diversity and service learning are critical to the mission of Walsh University. Walsh University is committee

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