Job Description: Head Field Hockey Coach
Company: Rhodes College
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Job Category: NCAA Division III
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $Negotiable -
Salary
Head Field Hockey Coach
Rhodes College seeks a Head Field Hockey Coach to coordinate all phases of intercollegiate field hockey program.
Job Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree, required.
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This position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.
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2-3 years of field hockey coaching experience at the high school or college level required.
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Must communicate effectively with all types of people, and establish and maintain a strong working relationship with students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and other college personnel.
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Must have the ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision.
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Must have knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Job Responsibilities
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Understand and comply with all rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA Division III, Rhodes College, SAA (Southern Athletic Conference) and Rhodes College Athletics, working with compliance office to make sure programs and student-athletes are complying with all rules and regulations regarding compliance issues. All athletic staff should score a minimum score of 75 on the NCAA Rules Test.
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Complete all credit card reconciliations, email correspondence and returning of phone calls in a timely manner, meeting deadlines as directed.
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Develop teams which are competitive within the conference, region and nationally by maximizing the student-athletes talents while also teaching and promoting teamwork while supporting the educational goals of individual student-athletes by demonstrating a coaching philosophy which encourages those goals and promoting an environment conducive to both.
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Inventory, manage and update equipment and assist with management of all game and practice facilities utilized by the team and department.
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Select, supervise, evaluate and guide the professional development of assistant coach staff.
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Manage operational budget while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and support of cost containment initiatives while overseeing the purchase of inventory, uniforms, equipment, facilities maintenance/upgrade and travel.
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Establish a competitive schedule, coordinate team travel and maintain compliance with college guidelines pertaining to class hours missed.
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Evaluate and compare athletic talent for potential growth and development of student-athletes while maintaining correspondence with prospects through phone, email and in-person visits.
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Collaborate with College and athletic units, including admissions, financial aid, medical services, academic support, judicial affairs, compliance and development.
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Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.
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Supervise student athletes in the varsity weight room.