Maryville College Staff Position Description

Position Details

Position Title: Head Women’s Tennis Coach

Department: Athletics

Immediate Supervisor: Senior Associate Athletics Director

Funded Term / Work Cycle: 12 months; Full-time

Expected Daily Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; varies

Expected Weekly Schedule: Monday – Friday; evenings, weekends, and travel required

Pay Grade: 5S

Salary Expectations: $40,671

About Maryville College

Maryville College is a nationally ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders prepared for anything. Our graduates are equipped to address complex problems, engage with diverse communities, and launch meaningful careers.

Nestled in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, our campus combines rural beauty with urban advantages. Alumni live “strong of mind and brave of heart,” carrying forward a commitment to service on the largest possible scale.

Mission

At Maryville College, we offer more than a mission—we offer support. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; retirement benefits with up to 5% employer match; tuition benefits; and opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.

“Maryville College prepares students for lives of citizenship and leadership as we challenge each one to search for truth, grow in wisdom, work for justice and dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples of the world.”

Values

• Scholarship: Lifelong curiosity, learning, and intellectual creativity
• Respect: Honoring dignity and treating others as we wish to be treated
• Integrity: Commitment to honesty, responsibility, and dependability

Position Summary and Purpose

Provides leadership and oversight for the varsity women’s tennis program, including supervision, recruitment, training, and administration of program operations while promoting academic and athletic success, ensuring NCAA Division III compliance, and advancing institutional engagement.

Education and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• Three to five years of tennis coaching experience in an educational setting
• College head coaching experience preferred

Essential Functions

Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead all aspects of the women’s tennis program
• Supervise assistant coaches and student workers
• Conduct hiring, training, evaluations, and discipline processes
• Collaborate with athletics staff and attend meetings
• Build relationships across campus and community
• Oversee practices and competitions

Data, Technology, and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with NCAA and departmental policies
• Prepare statistics, reports, and documentation
• Coordinate communications with Athletic Communications

Stakeholder and Institutional Support

• Support recruiting in collaboration with Enrollment and Financial Aid
• Monitor student-athlete academic performance
• Engage alumni and support fundraising initiatives
• Represent the College in meetings and events
• Serve as Game Manager as needed
• Participate in camps and clinics

Operations and Technical Oversight

• Finalize team schedules
• Manage equipment distribution and return
• Coordinate with Athletic Trainer for injuries and conditioning
• Maintain and secure facilities

Fiscal Oversight

• Maintain accurate financial records and submit reports promptly

Strategic Planning and Sustainability

• Lead recruiting and retention strategies
• Enhance team competitiveness
• Support long-term program development
• Increase program visibility and engagement

Other

Additional duties may be assigned to support institutional goals and maintain a positive, respectful learning environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple competing demands
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong communication skills across diverse populations
• Commitment to student success
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
• Familiarity with NCAA Division III preferred
• Regular attendance required

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Tennessee driver’s license (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
• Eligibility to operate College vehicles
• Pass NCAA rules test annually
• Maintain First Aid and CPR certification

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Ability to navigate campus and athletic facilities
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Evening and weekend work required
• Overnight and out-of-state travel required
• Frequent student interaction in a professional environment

Equipment

• Standard office equipment
• College vehicles, vans, carts, and cars

Immigration Sponsorship Statement

The College may sponsor employment-based immigration petitions (e.g., H-1B or permanent residency) when permitted by law and aligned with institutional priorities. Sponsorship is contingent upon continued employment, regulatory compliance, resource availability, and institutional discretion. The College reserves the right to decline or defer sponsorship.