Assistant Coach, Swimming

Summary of Position

To assist in coaching, recruiting, counseling, conditioning, evaluating for the swimming and diving team as directed.

Position Information

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Implements coaching strategies and methods to help student athletes' growth in athletic, interpersonal, academic, and teamwork skills; analyzes performance of team and adjusts strategies as needed; plans and conducts practices and other activities in preparation for competition; and actively recruits competitive and qualified individuals.

Assists with the management of the team budget; monitors expenditures to ensure that proscribed limitations are adhered; ensures that all expenditures are properly documented and in compliance with university and NCAA regulations; prepares expenditure reports as directed.

Conducts promotional activities for fundraising, recruitment, community service, and other marketing activities; attends promotional events, community activities, and fundraisers; prepares promotional materials for distribution; prepares and delivers speeches and presentations at local community groups, fundraisers, athlete events, etc.

Assists with the administration of policies and procedures with respect to academic expectations for team members; communicates with academic advising staff regarding athletic academic performance; meets with athletes to review course load issues, degree requirements, course selections, etc.; counsel athletes on performance issues, study skills, and techniques for academic success.

Helps identify and develop team strategy for recruitment; analyzes future needs; creates promotional strategy for contacting and recruiting prospective student athletes; develops promotional correspondence and materials for distribution to prospective recruits; conducts recruiting calls, trips and activities; recommends athletic aid.

Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Summary of Position

To assist in coaching, recruiting, counseling, conditioning, evaluating for the swimming and diving team as directed.

Position Information

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Implements coaching strategies and methods to help student athletes' growth in athletic, interpersonal, academic, and teamwork skills; analyzes performance of team and adjusts strategies as needed; plans and conducts practices and other activities in preparation for competition; and actively recruits competitive and qualified individuals.

Assists with the management of the team budget; monitors expenditures to ensure that proscribed limitations are adhered; ensures that all expenditures are properly documented and in compliance with university and NCAA regulations; prepares expenditure reports as directed.

Conducts promotional activities for fundraising, recruitment, community service, and other marketing activities; attends promotional events, community activities, and fundraisers; prepares promotional materials for distribution; prepares and delivers speeches and presentations at local community groups, fundraisers, athlete events, etc.

Assists with the administration of policies and procedures with respect to academic expectations for team members; communicates with academic advising staff regarding athletic academic performance; meets with athletes to review course load issues, degree requirements, course selections, etc.; counsel athletes on performance issues, study skills, and techniques for academic success.

Helps identify and develop team strategy for recruitment; analyzes future needs; creates promotional strategy for contacting and recruiting prospective student athletes; develops promotional correspondence and materials for distribution to prospective recruits; conducts recruiting calls, trips and activities; recommends athletic aid.

Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Other Functions and Responsibilities: Coordinates videotape cut-ups of practices and games as directed.
Manages equipment inventory and related duties as directed.

Drives passenger vans as required.

Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Assists with training new hires.

Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.

Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.

Work Schedule: Travel and nontraditional hours.

Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over support staff on temporary or intermittent basis and full supervision and management of program is exercised in absence of head coach.

Reports to: Head Coach, Swimming and Diving

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: CPR/AED/First Aid certifications; annual proficiency in NCAA Certification to Recruit; valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: NCAA rules and regulations; University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management.

Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; Microsoft office suite, especially Excel and Word; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*.

Ability to: Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.

(*) Developed after employment.

Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree; one or more years of swimming coach experience; valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications: Collegiate coaching experience. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

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