Part-time Diving Coach - Intercollegiate Athletics

Part-time Diving Coach - Intercollegiate Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status: Part-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 870378/70-0165
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position under the direction of the Head Swimming Coach is responsible for all phases of the women’s diving program as it relates to the mission of Duquesne Swimming and Diving, and the Duquesne University Department of Athletics. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to coaching, recruiting, team travel, and providing a positive collegiate experience for student-athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Athlete Management

Play a major role in the development of the student-athletes as individuals, students, and competitors

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Part-time Diving Coach - Intercollegiate Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status: Part-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 870378/70-0165
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position under the direction of the Head Swimming Coach is responsible for all phases of the women’s diving program as it relates to the mission of Duquesne Swimming and Diving, and the Duquesne University Department of Athletics. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to coaching, recruiting, team travel, and providing a positive collegiate experience for student-athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Athlete Management

Play a major role in the development of the student-athletes as individuals, students, and competitors

Give support to the student-athletes emotional, nutritional, educational, and physical needs

Practice

Transport prospective student-athletes to the off-campus training facility

Add gas to vehicle when needed. Retain receipts for pCard reports

Recruiting

Identify, contact, and actively recruit top caliber divers that fit Duquesne’s academic and conference profile

Meet with prospective student-athletes on unofficial and official visits

Travel to meets where needed, developing a good communication base with prospective student-athletes and their families

Fill out appropriate paperwork and submit to head coach for approval

Coaching

Coach based on a teaching/development model

Familiarize oneself with all of the student-athletes in the program

Submit a water and dryland season plan to the head swimming coach

Work with the CMU staff regarding training schedule, cancellations and adjustments

Practices should have a major focus on purposeful drills and technique

Create a positive, learning environment of feedback

Constantly monitor the athletes from a training, mental health, and nutritional health perspective

Communication regarding any student-athlete issues should run through the head coach and then appropriate actions can be taken with outside sources if needed

Continually push the student-athletes to be better everyday

Always communicate with head coach before making any athletic offers to diving prospective student-athletes

Professionalism

Maintain a standard of ethics above the normal population

Influence the student-athletes as a role model and mentor

Be accessible to the student-athletes during the pre-season, peak season, and post-season

Build bridges and trust with each student-athlete while maintaining the proper coach/athlete relationship

Be punctual

Be conscious of personal social media accounts

Attend all mandatory and a majority of “optional” athletic or university functions, if work schedule allows

Meets

Familiarity with DiveMeets.com

Support and attend home swimming meets where diving is not contested

Motivate and give feedback clearly, precisely, and positively

Communication and Fundraising

Give input and fresh ideas with regards to practices

Speak with parents and alums when possible

Communication with student athletes regarding water and dry-land schedule changes should be made in a timely manner

Compliance

Take and pass the NCAA recruiting exam

Maintain diver practice attendance and submit to assistant swimming coach

Build a working relationship with the compliance staff

Make sure to notify coaching staff of any official and unofficial visits by divers

Other Duties

Manage, record and submit pCard documentation on a monthly basis

Secure and organize (paperwork/training facility/transportation) for diving training trip

Completes other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Ability to lead and motivate student-athletes

Integrity, leadership, and a thorough knowledge of the sport

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

USA Swimming Certified Diving Coach

Provide the program with athlete skill development and performance analysis

Identifying & recruiting highly competitive student-athletes

Preferred qualifications:

Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, and concussion protocol

2+ years of experience coaching at the collegiate level

Master’s degree from an accredited institution

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

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