Assistant Men's and Women's Swim Coach

Essential Duties/Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps provide overall management, guidance, and strategy development for the Men's and Women's Swimming program.
• Implements and manages all phases of a competitive Division II program in accordance with NCAA, Conference Carolinas, and Converse University regulations.
• Team Management - (35%)
  • Aid in providing leadership and direction for both athletic teams, as well as to the individual team members.
  • Aid and/or lead team and individual coaching and instruction training sessions.
  • Maintain and monitor study hall of student-athletes.
  • Promote and develop a positive, united team culture that contributes positively to the overall campus culture of Converse University.
  • Support and direct student-athletes.
  • Prioritize and drive retention of student-athletes.
  • Aid in managing team's social media accounts.
  • Monitor and promote the physical, emotional, and social well-being of all student-athletes.
  • Plan and implement procedures for home and away contests including but not limited to: food and travel arrangements, cash requests, setup, and scheduling officials.
• Recruiting - (25%)
  • Recruit quality student-athletes by means of personal contact and correspondence, evaluating ability in person or by video.
  • Conduct on-campus recruiting visits, including giving tours and meeting with recruits and their families.
  • Recruit student-athletes to build program's competitive success and maintain expected squad size.
  • Work closely with the Director of Compliance, Admissions Office, and Financial Aid to conduct a highly professional, effective, and ethical recruiting process.
• Community (20%)
  • Create and cultivate professional relationships with the community to build both recruiting and sponsorship opportunities.
  • Build and foster relationships with local, regional, and national high school and club swim teams.
  • Organize and participate in community service with staff and student-athletes.
  • Organize and implement team fundraisers.
  • Implement annual Converse swim camps.
  • Represent Converse University at conferences and events as needed.
• Team Work - (10%)
  • Maintain compliance with Title IX and all other University policies and procedures.
  • Understand the University's policies and procedures and follow them accordingly.
  • Assure that University and student information is handled in a confidential and ethical manner.
• Program Management - (5%)
  • Aid Head Coach in maintaining and inventorying physical equipment and resources.
  • Report on needs and maintenance of facilities and equipment to the athletics administration.
• Other Duties - (5%)
  • Assume game day management duties as necessary.
  • Fulfill commitments to all additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics/Administration/Head Men's and Women's Swim Coach which may include administrative responsibilities.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in competitive swimming or swim coaching.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Commitment to liberal arts education.
• Compliance with the University's Service Expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of intercollegiate coaching experience.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Commitment to the mission of the institution to all faculty, staff, students and community.
  • Excellent human relations, communication and organization skills.
  • Comprehensive knowledge base of athletic conditioning, team training, and athlete safety.
  • Ability to think critically and provide options for sound solutions.
  • Ability to manage complex tasks and individuals.
  • Well-grounded philosophy of honesty, integrity and respect.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various constituencies within the organization and with the broader public.
  • Ability to work with and engage a diverse group of people.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment.
  • Demonstrated professionalism and positive attitude.
  • A strong work ethic.
  • Genuine concern for students' personal development and well-being.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • Ability to organize workflows and coordinate efforts among different functional areas.
  • To work efficiently and effectively with poise under pressure and against deadlines.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to handle extremely confidential information.
  • To meet various reporting deadlines throughout the year.
  • Education of and adherence to all applicable NCAA, conference, department, and University regulations that relate to recruiting, daily program management, operation of the individual sport and general success of the program.

Guidelines and Supervision

• The Assistant Men's and Women's Swim Coach position is responsible for assisting in all teaching and instruction provided to student-athletes.
• Each of these functions entails decision-making that requires discretion, a significant degree of independent judgment, and consistent communication with leadership.
• Problems faced are frequently complex and multidimensional, requiring broad-based consideration of variables that impact multiple areas of the organization.

Work Schedule

• Sunday through Saturday - hours vary; includes "after-hours" work throughout the year.

Licenses

• Valid SC Driver's License.

Disclaimer

• We believe that a diverse faculty and staff are essential to achieving academic excellence; thus, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.