Position Highlights
The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.
The University of Arizona invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming.
This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist all coaches with facilitating the academic and athletic development of every student-athlete.
- Assist in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes within the guidelines of the Conference and the NCAA.
- Train non-travel team when not on travel status.
- Implement individual development plans (IDP's).
- Coaching student-athletes at all practices and meets.
- Work cooperatively and provide positive energy as a member of the staff.
- Recruit qualified student-athletes.
- Coordinate and advance recruiting, alumni, and community relations.
- Perform video analysis and opponent scouting.
- Work closely with the compliance office to assure the program follows University, Conference and NCAA regulations.
- Coordinate travel and logistics management, including pre-travel booking, coordination with compliance and travel partner, food logistics, travel budget, reconcile receipts and budget.
- Management and oversight of team's social media strategy to increase engagement and visibility.
- Oversee strategic communications coordinator to ensure timely and accurate updates are delivered externally and internally to stakeholders.
- Oversight of office operations.
- Operational and administrative support for camps and clinics.
- Budget accountability.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to academic and athletic success.
- Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
- Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and University of Arizona position related rules and compliance.
- Foster a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Competitive playing and/or coaching experience at the collegiate, club, or professional level.
- Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level.
- Coaching certifications from relevant governing bodies (e.g., ASCA, USA Swimming) or ability to attain certification within six months of hire.
- Experience with Microsoft Products, social media sites, ARMS, Teamworks, Swimcloud Pro Tools, Google suite, Apple products, Sideline Scout, or tempo trainers.
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