"Assistant Men's & Women's Swimming Coach"

Job Summary:

The Assistant Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach is responsible for working closely with the Head Coach on managing and administering phases of these varsity intercollegiate sport programs. This position is part of the Department of Athletics and Recreation at Bucknell University, a member of the NCAA Division I (FCS in Football) and the Patriot League for 23 of 27 varsity sports.

Job Duties:

• Reports to the Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Schedule/Location:

• Primarily on-campus
• Must be able to travel with the team for competitions and for recruiting, per permitted recruiting calendar
• Requires night and weekend availability
• This position is scheduled to work 43 weeks per year

What you will do:

• Assists with player training, including developing and implementing competitive performance strategies and practices.
• Motivates and encourages players to work hard, analyze their performance, and implement improvements.
• Provides academic guidance and support to players.
• Schedules practices, informs players of the schedule, submits applications for competitions, and collects statistics on player performance.
• Ensures that players, equipment, and facilities are well-prepared and organized.
• Scouts new recruits and collaborates with the head coach to guide prospective student-athletes.
• Assists in making travel arrangements and travels with team to competitions.
• The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What you will bring:

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• Lifeguard Certifications

Preferred, but not required

• Master's degree
• USA Swimming Coach Certification
• Up to 1 year of experience competing and/or coaching at the collegiate level

Physical requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously for extended periods during practices, meets, and training sessions
• Ability to lift, carry, and move equipment, sometimes up to 50 pounds
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend, and reach
• Ability to work in various indoor climates, and on varying surfaces

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

36,640.00-45,800.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.