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Assistant Coach, Men's Water Polo

Stanford's Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation:

Welcome to Stanford's Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation ("DAPER"), the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. With an unparalleled record of 138 NCAA team championships, we are the proud Home of Champions. Our success isn't just measured in trophies; it's reflected in the passion of our nearly 900 student-athletes competing across 36 intercollegiate varsity teams. It resonates in our unwavering support for the university's physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives. At Stanford, we don't just embrace excellence; we define it. We don't just nurture champions; we create them. Our actions are guided by the core tenets of DAPER culture, "The DAPER Way," which are: Embrace Scholar Athleticism, Pursue and Revere Excellence, Lead with Courage, and Work Cohesively.

The Assistant Coach, Men's Water Polo will assist The Dunlevie Family Director of Men's Water Polo with recruiting, coaching, and developing a championship caliber team. The assistant coach is responsible for operating within the rules of the ACC and NCAA, as well as all institutional policies.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Assist with all aspects of game plan preparation, practice organization, and off-season training programs.
  • Assist with scheduling of regular season games.
  • Assist with coordinating official visits including activity planning, host coordination, hotel accommodations, meals, travel and flight arrangements, transportation, and campus meetings.
  • Serve as the liaison to external relations, equipment room, and other Athletics Department groups. Interact and engage with Stanford faculty.
  • Monitor NCAA Compliance issues and work with the compliance office to coordinate paperwork for early entry candidates.
  • Assist coaching staff with preparation of scouting reports.
  • Participate in pre-game chalk talks.
  • Provide administrative assistance at practice as needed (running clocks, stats, video).
  • Execute and coordinate camps and clinics.
  • Oversee and manage program events including community outreach, team banquets, junior day and alumni weekend.
  • Maintain working knowledge of relevant NCAA rules. Responsible for taking and passing the NCAA Coaches' Recruiting Exam annually.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to understand and comply with all rules and regulations of Stanford University, ACC and NCAA.
  • Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant coaching experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Computer literacy with common office applications such as Word, Excel, and Filemaker Pro, as well as working knowledge of video editing applications.
  • Ability to monitor and adjust program budget.
  • Ability to use Hudl, and Hudl Sportscode
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with a variety of staff and personnel in the Department of Athletics, the University, and the community.

The expected pay for this position is $68,640 - $70,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

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