Summary of Job Duties: Responsible for the management and administration of men’s and women’s tennis programs. The position reports to the Director of Athletics.
Qualifications: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides leadership including recruitment, player development, and social development of student-athletes. Manage the program budget. Prepare and conduct practice sessions. Oversee travel and scheduling. Create fitness and conditioning programing. Monitors academic progress toward degree of student-athletes in conjunction with the compliance office. Ability to guide athletes toward successful completion of an undergraduate degree while participating in intercollegiate athletics.
Other Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork. Requires consistent on-time attendance. Ability to act as a role model to athletes and to demonstrate professional decorum and serve as a positive ambassador of UAFS Athletics.
Education & Work Experience: Minimum qualifications include the following: Bachelor’s Degree Verifiable experience coaching tennis. Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform the job successfully, the following competencies are required for the essential functions of this position: Knowledge of all aspects of the game of tennis. Familiarity with university policies regarding athletics, Division II tennis programs, MIAA Conference rules, and NCAA legislation and regulations. Knowledge of international student athlete recruitment processes.
Working Relationships: Work in a dynamic team of diverse faculty, staff, and students in a fast paced, growth-oriented collegiate environment. Frequent contact required with key stakeholders, personnel from other agencies and institutions and the general public.
Special Job Dimensions: Work performed primarily in an outdoor setting. Frequent travel and extended hours required. Coaches may be called upon to assist with fundraising for the athletic department and to provide staff support to the other sports programs during their respective seasons. Valid driver’s license required.
Recruitment Contact Information: All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, sex offender registry check, financial history background check, and/or drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Education & Work Experience: Minimum qualifications include the following: Bachelor’s Degree Verifiable experience coaching tennis Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform the job successfully, the following competencies are required for the essential functions of this position:
Knowledge of all aspects of the game of tennis. Familiarity with university policies regarding athletics, Division II tennis programs, MIAA Conference rules, and NCAA legislation and regulations. Knowledge of international student athlete recruitment processes.
For nearly 7,000 students each semester, UAFS offers a dynamic learning environment, a rich campus life, a vibrant international population, opportunities to travel and study abroad, and a host of prestigious degree programs. Small class sizes combined with innovative, applied learning opportunities have led to a record of high job and graduate school placement rates after graduation, an indication of the student-centered education that has defined UAFS since its founding in 1928. An $80 million endowment fund propels the University and its students into a promising future. In the fall of 2015, UAFS completed a role and scope change and began offering master’s degrees. UAFS is one of 18 academic institutions and affiliates governed by the University of Arkansas System.Located on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border and situated in a region of lakes, Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and features a vast array of cultural activities, shopping, dining, and entertainment, including a thriving downtown entertainment district. Parks, trails, and water recreation are all within the city limits, and true outdoor enthusiasts will find the area’s lakes, streams, and mountains offer a...dventure only minutes away from campus. Fort Smith was recently named by Forbes as the number one city in America for cost of living, and a top city in the nation for highest-paying tech jobs. The city is within easy driving distance of Tulsa, Kansas City, Dallas, Little Rock, and Memphis.UAFS’ beautiful 170-acre campus features 20 major buildings and the Donald W. Reynolds Campus Plaza, Tower, and Campus Green. The University opened a 58,000 square-foot visual arts facility in the fall of 2015. A student-supported recreation and wellness center, featuring a rock-climbing wall, basketball, and volleyball courts, and state-of-the-art equipment, opened in the fall of 2016. Such projects initiated the 15-year transformation of the campus in accordance with the University’s updated master plan. These two buildings complement the University’s top-notch amenities across campus, including a newly renovated library that boasts expansive areas for student use and vast collections of literature and academic resources.
