Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach

Job Category:

Casual Wage

Position Title:

Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach

Full Time/Part Time:

Part Time

Division:

Athletics

Department:

Men’s Tennis

Hiring Wage/Salary Range:

$20.00 - $25.00 / hour

Department Statement:

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University ‘Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.

This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

Colgate Athletics seeks to be a welcoming and diverse association of students, coaches, staff, alumni and fans in which all people are treated equitably and respectfully, and can contribute fully to our success; we share common goals, we affirm open communication and civility, we honor the sacredness of each person, we accept responsibility to act for the common good, we care for and serve one another, and we honor our history while celebrating our evolution; and, we strive to consistently perform at the upper range of our potential, to get better every day with a goal to win – to win in competition, in the classroom, in the community and in the lives of every member of the Colgate Community.

Accountabilities:

Assist Colgate’s men’s and women’s tennis programs on-court at practices and competitions. The assistant coach will aid in the development and coaching of Colgate student-athletes. The assistant coach will work under the direct supervision of the men’s tennis head coach and the women’s tennis head coach.

Responsible for execution of specific strategic activities and outcomes within assigned sport. These will include sustained performance and execution in the following areas:

• on-court hitting and coaching
• leading drills
• providing encouragement and instruction to student-athletes
• adherence to each Head Coach’s philosophy

Attendance at all required compliance educational meetings.Accountable for maintaining professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Accountable for student-athlete welfare while coaching.Responsible for role modeling behaviors and leadership for student-athletes.

Colgate Athletics Mission: To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence.

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), in accordance with the federal statutory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act. CSAs are required to and responsible for reporting allegations of crimes they receive from students and employees to the Campus Safety Department.

Professional Experience/ Qualifications:

3-4 years of collegiate tennis experience (as a student-athlete or coach).

Candidate must demonstrate:

• significant knowledge of tennis;
• proven success as a student-athlete or coach at the college level;
• strong commitment to the academic success of student-athletes;
• knowledge and commitment to University, Conference and NCAA regulations;
• good communication skills;
• strong leadership qualities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Division 1 tennis playing or coaching experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Other Information:

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requisition Number:

2026CW037Posting

Temporary:

Yes

Work Schedule:

20 hours per week
This is an appointment period of September 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027

Job Open Date:

09/11/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Clery Act:

CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS

The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/dean-college/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu.