Head Women's Golf Coach

Job Summary

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach student-athletes within the Golf program.
• Plan and implement a sound pre-season training program in coordination with the strength and conditioning staff.
• Plan for all team practices to maximize time, effort, safety and skill.
• Counsel all student-athletes as needed in academic, disciplinary and personal matters, including consulting with the Student Services personnel and other University administrators to resolve problems. Monitor and encourage the academic progress of student-athletes, in conjunction with the Athletic Academic Advisor, culminating in their graduation.
• Advise and counsel with student-athletes within the program regarding obligations to comply with all University, Lone Star Conference , and NCAA rules and regulations related to financial aid and eligibility, as well as personal conduct and appearance.
• Promote an atmosphere for compliance within the program supervised by the coach. Monitor the activities regarding compliance of all assistant coaches and other administrators involved with the program who report directly or indirectly to the coach. Ensure compliance with Lone Star Conference, NCAA rules, and Title IX regulations and submit documentation as required by the Lone Star Conference and NCAA.
• Provide for the safety and welfare of team members at all times. Work with the athletic training staff to assure all student-athletes within the program have had physical exams and their athletic training needs have been met.
• Recruit and retain outstanding athletes to the Golf program, who can be academically successful, through the use of performance lists, video, various sporting events, coaches recommendations and national results. Coordinates contacts with recruits and their families. Meets with unsolicited potential walk-on student-athletes and their families.
• Participate in public relations, recruiting, and development efforts.
• Develop a balanced and challenging competition schedule by the collection and analysis of tactical and statistical data of opponent teams.
• Attend monthly Head Coaches meetings and implement strategies resulting from these meetings.
• Administer program budget, analyze funding needs, yearly equipment request, and plan fundraising activities to subsidize the respective athletic program.
• Represent the Athletic Department at professional, civic, charitable and alumni events as requested.
• Assist with coordinating community service and outreach activities for student-athletes within the program.
• Promote the respective sports program by working closely and effectively with various public and booster groups.