University Job Title: Assistant Coach
Bargaining Unit: None – Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type: Full time
Duration Type: Part Year
Compensation Grade: athletics
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Work Location: Central Campus
Worksite Address: 253 Derby Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
Work Week: Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)
Searchable Job Family: Athletics
Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5
Position Focus:
Assists the Head Women’s Tennis Coach in formulating, teaching, and coaching technical aspects of game preparation and game strategy for a Division I intercollegiate athletic program. Assists in directing competitions, practice, administrative activities, alumni relations activities, and the recruitment process for student athletes.
Essential Duties:
1. Participates in the planning, organizing and execution of preseason and season practices and contests.
2. Evaluates the athletes’ performance and progress to ensure peak performance during practices and contests.
3. Oversees the mental and physical preparation of athletes for contests; assists in the development of conditioning programs.
4. Scout sand evaluates opponents’ performance and recommends game strategy based on that evaluation
5. Oversees the recruitment of prospective student athletes; evaluate prospective students’ athletic and academic abilities and present Head Coach with recruits for final selection.
6. Participates in planning for alumni events including fund raising or other special functions.
7. May perform other duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and one year of work or playing experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experience and knowledge of NCAA regulations.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Knowledge of effective coaching techniques and best practices. Ability to work in a diverse work environment and ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with school administrators, parents, students and alums.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Ability to organize and manage all facets of the program including recruiting, scouting, individual instruction, budget planning, monitoring academic progress and success of student-athletes, and general day to day operations.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to lead and work independently as well as within a team environment. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with student-athletes, coaches and athletic and university administration. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. Travel required.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Drug Screen: No
Health Screening: No
Background Check Requirements:
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here.
Posting Disclaimer:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
