Associate Head Men's Swim Coach

Position Information

| Classification Title | Coach | | FLSA | Exempt | | FTE | 1.00 | | Minimum Qualifications |
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field.  Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications. | | Preferred Qualifications |
3-5 years coaching experience in a Division I swim & dive program.  | | Position Summary |
Assist head coach with highly competitive, Division I Swimming & Diving Program in the SEC; assist with administration as it relates to recruiting, budgets, traveling, public relations, fund-raising camps and clinics; organizing and conducting practices and competitions, administering and promoting all phases of the Swimming & Diving Program. | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Evaluate and compare athletic talent for potential growth and development of student-athletes. - Successful recruiting experience. - Comprehend and adhere to NCAA, SEC, and institutional policies and procedures in the sport of Men’s Swimming & Diving. - Effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, customers, and the general public. - Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only a limited standardization exists. - Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

| | Physical Demands |
- Regularly stand; walk; use hands and reach with arms. - Sit, talk, and hear. - Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. - Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, and peripheral vision. - The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but escalates to high during practice and athletic competitions. - Driving to perform job related duties.

| | Is driving a responsibility of this position? | Yes | | Is this a Position of Trust? | Yes | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | Yes | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Credit and P-Card policy |
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Assist Head Coach with organizing and administering all phases of a NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Program including but not limited to: training and preparing athletes for competition; overseeing conditioning programs; supervising, and evaluating student-athletes.

| | Percentage of time | 40 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Georgia whose athletic and personal skills make them highly competitive in the SEC and nationally, and whose academic potential makes them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation at the University of Georgia.  - Coordinate recruiting travel and visit itineraries.  - Assist in organizing and conducting practices and meets.

| | Percentage of time | 40 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Assist the Head Coach and Academic Advisors in monitoring the academic performance and general well-being of student-athletes.  - Assisting the athletes with community service projects and helping them realize and achieve full potential in each area.

| | Percentage of time | 5 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Understand and adhere to NCAA rules specifically related to recruitment and to the ongoing performance of duties within an NCAA Division I swimming & diving program.

| | Percentage of time | 5 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Assist with meet requirements and fundraising events.  - Supervising team managers.

| | Percentage of time | 5 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Assisting and supporting public relations, fundraising, promotional activities, and camps and clinics.

| | Percentage of time | 5 |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.  | | Recruitment Contact Name | Amy Thomas | | Recruitment Contact Email | amy.thomas@uga.edu | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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