Men’s Head Golf Coach

The Head Men’s Golf Coach is responsible for organizing and directing all aspects of the men’s golf program. This individual must demonstrate the ability to lead a program with longstanding tradition of excellence in both athletics and academics by preparing its student-athletes of assuming roles of leadership and service in their future.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer all phases of an NCAA Division I golf program.
• Develop and supervise the student-athletes in the golf program, by implementing strategies to motivate maximum levels of individual and team performance.
• Recruit and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, working directly with the Admissions Department.
• Monitor student-athletes academic progress.
• Promote a philosophy of educational welfare, sportsmanship and conduct in alignment with the University’s mission.
• Schedule non-conference games in competitive season.
• Create long term player development including technical, tactical and physical development of individual players.
• Organize, prepare and supervise all training practices and game day contests.
• Have direct contact with Residence Life for student-athlete housing and needs.

Qualification Standards:

• Commitment and sensitivity to the needs and dynamics of a culturally diverse student body that includes a large percentage of first generation and low income students.
• Creative, innovative and self-motivated individual with the ability to work creatively in an atmosphere of limited resources.
• Commitment and sensitivity to the Jesuit and Catholic ideals that form the mission of Saint Peter’s University; and willingness to integrate these ideals into all aspects of the Athletics Department.
• 50% instruct, teach and assist in the development of players during practices. Follow and conform to NCAA rules and regulations.