Head Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving

Job Summary

California Institute of Technology seeks a Head Coach for its improving Swimming and Diving program. Located in Pasadena, California, Caltech is a world-renowned STEM research institute with a rigorous academic environment and a strong D3 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference presence.

Job Duties

• Demonstrate excellent teaching and coaching competencies with regard to:
  • sport skill instruction
  • motivation
  • tactical strategies
  • physical training and fitness in practices and contests
• Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA, Conference, Institute, and Department of Athletics rules, policies and expectations including commitment to lifelong learning, sportsmanship on and off the field of play, positive leadership and the desire and ability to act as a positive role model and representative of the Institute at all times.
• Design and execute a competitive schedule for intercollegiate contests (including practice planning) that maximizes individual and collective student-athlete development and performance; prioritizing conference play within an academically rigorous educational experience.
• Create team results that are competitive within the SCIAC regular season on a consistent basis.
• Recruit, matriculate, retain and graduate student-athletes capable of attaining the baccalaureate degree in sufficient quantity to maintain a team roster appropriate for competitive success.
• Provide student-athletes with opportunities that allow for social, emotional, and academic development, in addition to athletic success through close interpersonal guidance, mentoring and counseling.
• Manage a cost-effective and administratively efficient sport program working at or within operational budget on an annual basis, includes purchasing, inventory and control of sports equipment and uniforms, management of team travel and effective national recruitment program.
• Participate in whole department and sport specific marketing, public relations, civic and community outreach and fundraising/friend raising activities.
• Serve as a member of the college community and with all collaborative departmental functions as needed.
• Teach a variety of beginner physical education classes, up to one per term, (depending on in or out of season) in our required undergraduate physical education curriculum.
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics, Recreation and Instruction which may include but are not limited to: game or facility supervision duties, including facility care and maintenance.

Qualifications

• 4-year undergraduate degree
• Organized coaching experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, judgement and integrity
• Strong computing skills including database manipulation, email and calendar savvy
• The ability to teach through use of physical instruction as well as images and emerging technologies
• Passion and ability for personal growth and learning

Salary

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.