Head Golf Coach

Job Title: Head Golf Coach

Division: Office of the President

DepartmentAthletics Department

Work Status: Full Time

Position Category: Staff

FLSA:  Exempt

Pay Range

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, including 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 as a head golf coach


• 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 able to walk for long periods of time.


• Candidates must be able to use a computer, laptop, telephone, golf equipment, etc.