Job Title
Head Golf Coach
Division
Office of the President
Department
Athletics Department
Salary Range
$60,000 - $70,000 / year
Fund Source
State Support
Job Summary
The Head Golf Coach is a full-time, twelve-month position and supervises a full time assistant coach at Morgan State University – an NCAA Division I institution. The position is responsible for overseeing all phases of the highly competitive Golf Team. The Golf team will compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The head coach must be able to support and promote the University’s mission.
Job Duties
- Provide positive guidance, specific skill instruction and concepts to the Golf student-athletes.
- Monitor the academic progress of the Golf student-athletes and ensure the necessary support is provided as needed.
- Lead planning meetings to strategize and coordinate practices and competition activities.
- Promote and monitor the physical, mental, emotional and social well-being of the Golf student-athletes.
- Manage all aspects of the Golf team budget to include coordinating team travel, meals after home competitions, apparel and footwear purchases, timely reconciliations, etc.
- Recruit quality student-athletes to maintain preferred squad size by means of personal contact and correspondence, evaluating ability in-person and/or by video, and on-campus visits within MSU, NCAA rules.
- Maintain a database of prospective-student-athletes including high school, junior college and transfers.
- Respond to all inquiries received within a reasonable timeframe, preferably 24 hours.
- Build and maintain recruiting schedules within NCAA rules.
- Manage official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes, including all associated documentation.
- Create and cultivate professional relationships within the community to build sponsorship and other fundraising opportunities.
- Build and foster relationships with local, regional and national high schools.
- Coordinate community service activities with MSU student-athlete development staff and MSU SAAC.
- Plan and coordinate campus-based summer camps and clinics within NCAA guidelines.
- Participate in professional development opportunities that will translate to growth of the Golf program.
- Ensure compliance and sound judgment with the University’s Title IX and other MSU policies and procedures. Exceptional communication, leadership, time management, and a deep understanding of golf biomechanics and sports psychology
- Manage Morgan State University and personal student-athlete information confidentially and ethically.
- Coordinate game day management as necessary.
- Must be able to travel on an as needed basis.
- Attend regularly scheduled meetings (ex. rules education, academic success, head coaches, sport administrator, etc.) as requested.
- Perform other duties, including administrative, as assigned by the head coach, sport administrator and/or the Vice President/Director of Athletics or designee.
Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Experience:
- At least three years of collegiate coaching experience in Golf is required.
- Must be certified in CPR/First Aid.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license.
- Must be able to receive Mental Health First Aid certification within one calendar year of hire date and maintain certification thereafter.
- PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association).
Other Preferences for Consideration
Preferences:
- A Master’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred.
- 5 years of collegiate Golf coaching experience; NCAA Division I experience head coaching Golf
- USGTF (United States Golf Teachers Federation).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Candidates should be able to provide instruction/feedback to student-athletes while standing or squatting while working outside.
- Candidates must be able to bend, squat and perform other movements associated with coaching a highly competitive, golf program. Candidates should be to walk for long periods of time.
- Candidates must be able to use a computer, laptop, telephone, golf equipment etc.
