Attachment_1_-_SOW__Golf_Coach__HINU.pdf

Haskell Indian Nations University: Head Coach (Golf) Statement of Work (SOW); 22 July 2025

Season of Competition: September through May Sport Calendar: September through August

Recruitment Dates: Full Calendar Year

Background

Haskell Indian Nations University is seeking an individual to serve as the Head Coach (Golf). The position exercises responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling operations for a successful and competitive National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) varsity sport program.

The candidate will also possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to successful create an engaging and positive intercollegiate experience for student-athletes.

Scope

Haskell Indian Nations University, under the governance of the Bureau of Indian Education expects the requisition to yield a successful individual for the position. The individual will act in accordance to

Federal regulations in representing the institution and the government in a positive manner. The candidate will abide by Haskell Indian Nations University rules, regulations, and policies. The requisition is not to exceed a defined amount determined by the Government. Benefits, tax, and a high cost of living allocation is not available. Travel allocations within the requisition will cover travel expenses expected by the Athletic Department.

The head coach will be evaluated on adherence to the noted requirements, as well as past experience and performance.

General functions include the following with special consideration based on requisition amount. For example, the primary head (or first head) will have expected duties beyond that of the secondary head (or second head):

• compliance in accordance to university, NAIA, and Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) legislative policy academic advisement and advancement

• coach student-athletes as the head coach of the Golf program

• student-athlete physical and performance development

• recruitment and retention of academically and athletically talented student-athletes

• technical and tactical instruction relevant to the sport

• pre-event, event day, and post-event management

• facility and sport specific equipment operations and inventory control

• attend departmental and university events, meetings, and functions

• assist in athletic department functions to include sport apparel brand, representation, and image

• assist in sport apparel design in line with university licensing and trademark policies

• assist in athletic department functions to include equipment operations for student-athlete apparel to general equipment inventory and loss prevention

• collaborates with the Athletics’ staff and coaches in creative and progressive programming for student-athlete academic engagement and development

• Creates programming and locates resources to assist student-athlete academic engagement

• Designs programming to assist student-athlete career development

Requirements

Master’s degree preferred, but not required. A baccalaureate degree required. Degrees are preferred to be in the discipline and/or sub-discipline of Health, Sport and Exercise Science or education (higher education, education administration, secondary physical education, etc.), but are not required.

Must have prior intercollegiate playing or coaching experience.

Demonstrated success is determined through recruitment and retention of student-athletes, student-athlete academic and athletic honors, and statistical performance as it relates to strength of schedule and post-season competition.

Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to receive approval from the university safety officer to operate a government vehicle. The head coach must pass the Defensive Drivers Course and fill out the

3607 driving form. The head coach must successfully pass an extensive Federal background investigation initiated by the Special Head to the President through the Office of the President.

Supervision

The head coach will be supervised by the university Athletic Director in fulfilling the functions, objectives, tasks and day-to-day operations associated with the position.

Objectives

The goal is to secure an academically prepared and field-experienced head coach dedicated to leading a team of intercollegiate student-athletes to achieve success on and off the field of competition. The objectives include:

• successful instruction of the fundamentals of the sport: technical and tactical strategies

• compliance of legislative policies in accordance to the university, conference, and national governing body

• character development in concert with the NAIA Champions of Character Initiative

• athletic fitness development as a component of injury prevention, and the promotion of a successful sports performance

• leadership development and modeling for the student-athletes, athletic staff, university, and surrounding community

• create the capacity in the student-athlete to be successful on and off the playing surface through advisement, mentoring, knowledge building, and experiential learning opportunities

The result in hiring an experienced head coach, who possesses the skill, knowledge, and ability in the sport will create the following results:

• post-season opportunities for competition

• recruitment of prospective talented student-athletes

• retention of student-athletes

• a highly competitive schedule (power ranked institutions)

• fundraising opportunities for the sport and athletic department

• successful media relations for the student-athletes, sport, and university

• the creation of future coaching pool/cadre for the sport

Security

The head coach is expected to successfully pass the Federal background clearance for a position designation of “non-sensitive moderate risk.” Head Coaches will have contact with children, as well as to

Federal IT systems and facilities.

Travel

The head coach is expected to travel with the team and serve as the primary point of contact for the institution while the team is in travel status. Additionally, the head coach is expected to provide supervision and guidance of the team while on travel status and respond accordingly when general concerns and/or emergencies present themselves. The head coach is expected to possess an appropriate license to drive a general passenger vehicle, large passenger van, and/or a 35+ passenger vehicle (CDL).

Special Material Requirements

The head coach is expected to possess or acquire certification in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The head coach is expected to complete the NAIA Character Driven Coaching Course within 30 days of selection. The head coach is expected to obtain Federal Identification in accordance with university standards at a time determined by the Special Assistant to the President, Office of the

President.

Place of Performance

The campus of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas will serve as the primary place of performance.

Period of Performance

The period of performance is determined by the director of athletics and budgetary standing of the specific sport program.

The Athletic Director will assess the head coach through an evaluation and successful completion of the aforementioned goals, objectives, and tasks.

Payment

Payments will be made in increments set by the department (or) a 12-month period unless the head coach’s termination occurs prior to the end of the requisition. Payments will follow the professional service guidelines in the total amount of the requisition and payment distribution. Head coaches who elect to start before the first distribution or continue beyond the final distribution do so with the understanding this time period is considered volunteer.

Quality Assurance

The Athletic Director will evaluate the head coach’s attention to and successful completion of outlined functions, objectives, and tasks listed in the Statement of Work. Deficiencies or failures to successfully complete functions, objectives, and tasks will be considered unacceptable.

Termination of Requisition

The head coach is expected to abide to Haskell Indian Nations University rules, regulations, and policies. This requisition can be terminated immediately when it is deemed in the best interest of the

Federal Government or Haskell Indian Nations University. Any action or non-action by the head coach that causes detrimental actions or harm to the Federal Government or Haskell Indian Nations

University could cause immediate termination of this requisition. Termination of the requisition can also occur if the head coach endangers or causes harm to Federal Government or Haskell Indian

Nations University facilities or property. The requisition can be terminated if funding is no longer available or the requisition is seen as a financial hardship to the financial status of the Athletic

Department. Termination will be determined by the Athletic Director and university leadership.