Head Coach, Swimming and Diving

Summary of Position

Coaches, recruits, evaluates, manages, and budgets for men's and women's swimming and diving team within the University mission.

Position Information

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Supervises and manages personnel; interviews applicants and makes hiring recommendations; trains and orients new employees; monitors and evaluates job performance; monitors and approves employee leave requests; ensures compliance with university policies and procedures; receives employee complaints and attempts to resolve the issue; assigns and issues lower level corrective action in accordance with university policies and procedures; receives and adjusts/responds to grievances; investigates and effectively recommends more severe discipline action (e.g. major suspensions, terminations, etc.) as warranted.

Provides leadership for team; establishes coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student athletes' skills and teamwork; analyzes performance of team and adjusts strategies as needed; develops policies and procedures for student athletes and coaches.

Oversees the administration of the team budget; establishes and allocates budgeted expenditures for various aspects of team operations (i.e. travel, equipment, recruiting, aid, marketing, etc.); authorizes the expenditure of funds for team operations; monitors expenditures to ensure that they adhere to proscribed limitations; ensures that all expenditures are properly documented and in compliance with university and NCAA guidelines; prepares expenditure reports as requested.

Plans and develops team promotional strategies for fundraising, recruitment, public relations, and other marketing activities; attends promotional events, community activities, and fundraisers; prepares promotional material for distribution (e.g. team background, participant bios, letters of interest, etc.); prepares and delivers speeches and presentations at local and community groups, fundraisers, athletic events, etc.

Develops and oversees the administration of policies and procedures with respect to academic expectations for team members; communicates with academic advising staff regarding athlete academic performance; meets with athletes to review course load issues, degree requirements, course selections, etc.; counsels athletes on performance issues, study skills, and techniques for academic success.

Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

Other Functions and Responsibilities

Coordinates video edits of practices and games, as directed.

Manages equipment inventory and related duties as directed.

Along with Sports Performance staff, collaborates on strength and conditioning programs as directed.

Drives passenger vans as required.

Assists with training new hires.

Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.

Equipment Operated

Computer and all other standard office equipment.

Work Schedule

Travel and non-traditional hours.

Supervision Exercised

Supervision is exercised over staff and student staff.

Reports to

Associate Athletic Director, Facilities

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures

Annual proficiency in NCAA Certification to Recruit; and valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: NCAA rules and regulations; University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management.

Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*.

Ability to: Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.

(*) Developed after employment.

Minimum Qualifications

At least a bachelor's degree; three or more years of NCAA Division I or II collegiate swim coaching and recruiting experience; experience in training and instructing collegiate student-athletes; and a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Five or more years of successful coaching at the NCAA Division I or II level.