Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with planning team practices and individual training sessions Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes Assist with coaching dual matches and tournaments Mentoring a diverse and vibrant roster of student-athletes Creating social media content Analyzing match and practice videos/scouting opponents Communicate and develop a rapport with student-athletes, families, faculty, and alumni Facility home game management and/or equipment room responsibilities during the academic year Ensure that the policies, procedures and regulations of organizations to which the College belongs including the NCAA and Liberty League are adhered to. All other duties as assigned and therefore deemed necessary and appropriate by the head coach.

Work hours that may be diverse and long, including evenings and weekends for instruction, team travel, recruiting and scouting. Time will be spent in various environments, including indoor and outdoor facilities.

Qualifications: An Associate degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years collegiate tennis coaching and/or playing experience is required. Candidate should be a positive, energetic, and trustworthy leader with strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work a flexible schedule. A valid driver’s license and CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain) are required.

Salary will be $15,000. There are potential opportunities for additional sources of income, including teaching youth and adult tennis lessons/camps throughout the year.

Anticipated start date will be September 1, 2024.

Required documents needed to apply:

On-line application Cover Letter Resume List of Three References

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

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About Skidmore College

Skidmore College, founded in 1903, has a long-standing reputation for educational excellence. The College now enrolls about 2,400 students from 47 states and 46 foreign countries. Skidmore offers programs leading to B.A., B.S., and M.A.L.S. (Masters of Arts and Liberal Studies) degrees. The College provides students with a unique environment in which to excel because of its innovative approach to traditional areas of study. Skidmore is highly selective in admissions, co-educational, and academically challenging. For more information regarding Skidmore College, its people, and its programs, please visit www.skidmore.edu. Skidmore College is located in the historic community of Saratoga Springs, New York. Set in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga is located about 30 minutes north of Albany, the state capital. Saratoga is a small, cosmopolitan city of 30,000, noted for its Victorian heritage, famed spas, and thoroughbred horse racing. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a site of top rock, jazz, and pop performances as well as the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Saratoga is a three-and-one-half-hour drive, train ride, or bus trip from New York City, Boston, or Montreal.

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