Head Golf Professional jobs in Iowa

Job Summary:

This individual will be responsible for all phases of the Women’s Golf program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to promoting, coaching, recruiting, evaluating current and prospective student-athletes and performing public relations for the program. Will provide assistance as needed in the area of academic advising for student athletes that are members of the Women’s Golf program and maintain expertise on academic programs to ensure proper registration and degree completion.

Vision:
Indian Hills Community College will transform the future through education and empowerment.

Mission:
Indian Hills Community College changes lives by inspiring learning, diversity, social enrichment, and regional economic advancement.

Core Values:
Indian Hills Community College is committed to excellence, success, service, integrity, community, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.

Minimum Job Requirements:

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  Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
  
• Successful coaching and recruiting experience is required; at the collegiate level is preferred.
  
• Must relate well with people and have demonstrated knowledge of golf.
• Possess the ability to deal in a superior fashion with the criteria established under the category “work performed”.

Work Performed:

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  Evaluate student-athletes performance and design plans/strategies for improvement in practice and meets.
  
• Provide individual and group instruction focused on the technical improvement of the individual.
  
• Schedule, organize, and oversee practices and events.
  
• Supervise and develop strength and conditioning programs for golf program.
  
• Develop a high-quality recruitment program supported with a written, well-defined plan including cultivation of prospective student-athletes, scheduling visits, contacts, and ultimately signing student-athletes.
  
• Be involved with Booster Club Activities. Assist in the find raising efforts of the Athletic Department.
  
• Work diligently for placement of student-athletes at four-year colleges and universities.
  
• Establish and maintain high behavioral standards and be responsible for general student discipline of players at all times in-season and during the off-season.
  
• Develop and maintain relationships with coaches at four-year institutions.
  
• Develop and maintain relationships with individuals who run recruiting services.
  
• Coordinate community service projects for golf team members throughout the year.
  
• Maintain a monitoring system for class attendance and satisfactory progress toward each player’s educational goal, including academic tracking and advising.
  
• Dress, act, and represent Indian Hills Community College in the most positive manner at all times.
  
• Monitor financial aid packages for all recruits to assure that educational costs, as well as room/board costs, are properly arranged for within established guidelines set by IHCC, the ICCAC and the NJCAA.
  
• Develop and coordinate Indian Hills golf meet.
  
• Assist in maintenance of outside golf practice area and indoor net room.
  
• Work with Director of Student Life to arrange appropriate housing for athletes.
  
• Maintain, purchase, and inventory equipment
  
• Develop and maintain a budget for Indian Hills Women’s golf program.
  
• Initiate press releases and handle public relations associated with the Women’s Golf program, including speaking engagements within the community.
  
• Coordinate appointments with IHCC Sports Medicine Staff to arrange physicals, doctor’s appointments, etc.
  
• Participate and assist with IHCC Foundation activities.
  
• Maintain current knowledge concerning IHCC academic programs, transfer requirements, articulation agreements, and athletic eligibility standards.
  
• Be able to advise students on program change forms and explain how those changes can impact their time to completion and how that credit articulates to potential transfer schools.
  
• Work alongside Assistant Athletic Director to ensure student-athletes are in appropriate courses to remain on track to graduate.
  
• Maintain office hours for student consultations.
  Establish and maintain high behavioral standards and be responsible for general student discipline of players at all times in-season and during the off-season.
  Attend conferences, seminars, and meetings as permitted for professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsible To:
Vice President, Student Development & Operations

Position Level:
Coach-Exempt-Traditional Funding, at will employment on a letter of employment

Employment Length:
4 Term, Full Time, Benefits

Schedule:
Schedule varies