Head Coach-Men's Golf

Job Overview

Serve as the Head Coach of the Men’s Golf Team. This position reports to the Athletic Communications Director. This person will operate with a committed understanding that in the pursuit of athletic excellence, we also seek to develop students for Christian life and service. This is a part-time position and pays $18,000-$20,000 annually.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Primary Responsibilities
   1. Coaching Leadership
      1. Manage, support, and direct all aspects of the men’s golf program
         1. Comply with the mission and vision of Wheaton College; adhere to all College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and NCAA rules and regulations
         2. Recruit, select, and retain a minimum of 8 team members that reflect the profile of Wheaton College students
         3. Establish and monitor team standards
         4. Schedule all contests with input from the supervisor as needed
         5. Conduct appropriate training and practices to prepare teams for intercollegiate competition
         6. Select and supervise assistant coaching staff that represent the convictions of Wheaton College
2. Secondary Responsibilities
   1. Spiritual Leadership
      1. Provide leadership and Christian discipleship to current student-athletes
         1. Encourage and develop personal relationships with student-athletes
         2. Serve as a consistent role model and resource for student-athletes
         3. Cultivate a team culture that engages in prayer, worship, and scripture reading
         4. Encourage a holistic environment for the well-being of student-athletes
3. Administrative Leadership
   1. Ensure all administrative duties related to team management are completed in a timely manner
      1. Direct the operations of all home golf events including team management, scheduling of officials and event-day personnel, and reporting results to the Sports Information Director’s office
         1. Manage and operate within the annual men’s golf program budget and participate in the annual budget planning process
         2. Schedule and oversee team transportation to and from away contests
         3. Attend departmental staff meetings with participation in committee work as needed
         4. Cultivate relationships with men’s golf alumni through E-newsletters and alumni golf events
         5. Cultivate a relationship with the men’s golf Faculty Partners

This job description is intended to represent key areas of responsibilities; specific assignments may vary from time to time depending on the operational needs of the department responsibility Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree;
• 3-5 years coaching experience;
• Ability to recruit quality student-athletes at the college level;
• Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire student-athletes on and off the golf course;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A commitment to the values of NCAA Division III athletics and Christ-centered education;
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Competency in MSOffice computer programs.
• Collegiate golf experience Preferred.

Faith Qualifications

• Affirmation of the Wheaton College Statement of Faith as a faithful expression of one’s own theological convictions
• Affirmation of the biblical standards for Christian character and God-honoring behavior described throughout the Wheaton College Community Covenant, and promise to adhere to them in personal practice
• Support of the Wheaton College Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment, the Gender Equity Vision Statement, and the College’s Convictions on Human Sexuality. These commitments can be found on the Wheaton College website.

Physical Requirements

The person in this position must be able to drive/transport athletes; set up and take down golf equipment; and to lift, move, and carry up to 25lbs.

FLSA Status ‐ Part-Time Exempt (0.25 FTE status)