Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Hourly Range: $20.00 per hour

The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach reports to the Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach. The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach assists in day-to-day operations that ensure that the program functions at a high-level and remains in compliance with all NCAA, Pac-West, and Fresno Pacific rules and policies. The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach may also assist in recruiting.

Essential Functions

Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Hourly Range: $20.00 per hour

The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach reports to the Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach. The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach assists in day-to-day operations that ensure that the program functions at a high-level and remains in compliance with all NCAA, Pac-West, and Fresno Pacific rules and policies. The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach may also assist in recruiting.

Essential Functions

Culture:

• Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, foundhere, have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
• Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
• All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
• A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties:

• Assist in all areas of practice planning, scouting, practice activities and individual coaching
• Assist in recruitment of student-athletes, under the direction of head coach
• Player Wellness: Facilitate a positive team culture that manifests itself on and off the field of play, putting the student-athlete’s well-being first.
• Hire and oversee team managers
• Input all compliance information into ACS
• Direct and supervise student managers and on occasion other assistant coaches
• Assist in planning all travel-arrangements
• Promote academic success through discipline and accountability
• Arrange tutors and communicate with faculty regarding missed classes
• Send required information to Admissions regarding all recruited prospects
• Organize all schedules: practice, game, classes, player development, and weights
• Facility liaison: reserve field times, and meeting rooms
• Communicate with training staff regarding the team’s schedule
• Facilitate equipment ordering through the direction of head coach
• Conduct individual and/or small-group film sessions with players
• Assist in coordinating alumni functions
• Assist and organize fundraising efforts
• Conduct bi-weekly academic meetings with players
• Conduct weekly class attendance check
• May serve as Recruiting Coordinator at the direction of head coach
• Fulfill all assignments to the program as assigned by the head coach
• Evening and weekend hours and overnight travel are required.
• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate
• Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Degree educated
• Familiar with NCAA rules and regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Valid driver's license

Preferred:

• Previous coaching experience

University Information

Environmental Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments
• Requires some travel
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department athr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

** This information, including salary, is accurate as of January 22, 2024. **