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Assistant Golf Coach

Inside Higher Ed, Bangor, ME, United States


Overview The Assistant Golf coach will assist the Head Golf coach in the areas of instructing students on sport fundamentals, sportsmanship, and leadership, film, scouting, recruiting, academic and conduct monitoring, and strength and conditioning.

Responsibilities

Coaching responsibilities as assigned by the head coach, to include instructing students on sport fundamentals, setting goals, setting clear expectations, and providing feedback to students.

Assist in the organization, preparation, and coaching of the Husson Golf Team to include: attendance at all practices, scrimmages, and matches.

Recruiting and scouting off-campus; attendance at pre-season training.

Implement the basic principles and policies of the athletic governing bodies (NCAA / NAC / ECAC) and Husson University.

Assist in monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure they are meeting academic course requirements and providing guidance and instruction to students to ensure success.

Assist in monitoring the conduct of the student-athletes and teaching athletes to work together.

Assist with recruiting to include: on-campus tours, phone calls, front rush management, and off-campus viewing.

Assist in teaching athletes on strength and conditioning and provide general instruction of the team.

Meet daily with the head coach concerning all areas of instruction, training, scrimmages, matches, and recruiting activities.

Directly responsible to the head coach for all related assignments concerning the golf program.

Qualifications

Education: B.A. or B.S. degree and/or PGA Member required

Experience: Proven experience in playing or coaching at the high school or intercollegiate level. Coaching licenses, certifications, and badges preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Working knowledge of the rules of golf and the ability to assist players with their swings and short game. Ability to work with Front Rush recruiting software and to create film sessions with both individual team members and the full team.

Must possess the skills to function well in a variety of support roles that interact positively with administration, faculty, coaching staff, student-athletes and other on-campus and off-campus communities.

The normal work environment includes outdoor weather conditions on a daily basis with regard to both practices and matches.

Supplemental Information

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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