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Posted: 17-Jun-26
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Salary: 52,000-56,000
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Required Education:
FLSA Classification Full-time Exempt
Reports to Director of Athletics
Date June 2026
Job Description
Summary/objective
Serve as Head Coach of Women’s and Men’s Tennis programs. Manage all operations and staff of the programs. Recruit student-athletes for participation in varsity NCAA Div. III women’s and men’s tennis programs.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
•Serve as Head Coach of the Women’s and Men’s Tennis programs; coach and schedule practices; monitor annual operation and recruiting budget; meet institution, NCAA, and ODAC obligations as the head coach and director.
•Train, supervise and evaluate part-time and volunteer assistant coaches.
•Organize and implement successful recruiting plan to yield an appropriate number and quality of student-athletes for the women’s and men’s tennis programs; conduct recruiting efforts including managing communication flow (printed, online and telephone), participate in Randolph Admission recruiting events and coordinate interviews on campus, in high schools, and at homes or other locations with student-athletes, parents, and high school/club coaches.
•Responsible for supervising the physical conditioning and development of injury prevention techniques, preseason preparation of student-athletes, and post-season completion of program administrative duties.
•Establish and attain competition goals, including the scheduling of appropriately competitive teams.
Additional Duties
•Provide general counsel, guidance, and inspiration to students regarding their overall success, particularly including utilizing new student orientation activities, career services, academic success programs, living successfully in residence halls and behaving within the College's student conduct expectations. Promote good sportsmanship.
•Assist, as needed, in developing positive alumni relations and fundraising efforts to support a competitive Division III athletics program.
•Perform additional departmental administrative duties as needed, including occasional event management.
•Demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model including participation in a team-based community service project and encouragement of student-athlete participation in mentoring or other service programs.
Competencies
•Knowledge of tennis techniques and strategies.
•Knowledge of NCAA rules and conference policies and procedures.
•Excellent communication skills including effective verbal and written abilities.
•Strong organizational and leadership skills.
•Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
•Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty and coaches.
•Ability to positively influence public relations between the Athletics Department, the campus, and the community.
•Computer and database skills necessary.
Supervisory responsibilities
Directly supervise assistant coach(es), graduate assistant(s), volunteer coach(es).
Work environment
Serves as a member of the Department of Athletics. Reports to the Director of Athletics. Recruits and supervises part-time and volunteer assistant coaches. Must work effectively on a regular basis with members of the faculty and staff members in Athletics, Admission, Student Affairs, Alumnae/Alumni Relations, Institutional Advancement, and other College offices.
? Physical demands
Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors, exposure to various weather conditions, including temperature extremes. Indoor work environment may not be air conditioned during hot weather. Must have the physical ability to walk, lift up to 50 pounds, run, bend, twist, climb, see, hear, and communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Travel required
Travel to/from athletics events, NCAA and/or ODAC meetings, and/or professional development workshops required.
Required education and experience
•Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and a commitment to the values, standards, and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics and a liberal arts college.
Preferred experience
•An extensive and accomplished coaching background in tennis, preferably at the collegiate level, and a proven ability to recruit quality student-athletes.
Additional eligibility requirements
Must have valid Virginia driver’s license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable.
Work authorization/security clearance requirements None
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Randolph College is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political beliefs, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, termination, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, compensation, and training. ? Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
