Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University is seeking a dedicated Assistant Coach for its Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving program. This role involves skill instruction, recruiting student-athletes, and overseeing team operations under the guidance of the head coach. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree, coaching experience, and knowledge of NCAA regulations. Join a leading university and contribute to developing athletes in a vibrant academic community.

Benefits

15 holidays and sick days

Excellent health, life, and retirement plans

Tuition remission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• One year coaching experience necessary.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification required.
• Ability to implement a season long training plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide skill instruction and plan sessions for student athletes.
• Assist in recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes.
• Adhere to NCAA rules and coordinate meet day operations.

Skills

Skill instruction

Recruiting

Leadership

NCAA rules knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving

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Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University, a Division I member of the Coastal Athletics Association, is seeking an Assistant Coach for the Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving program. Under the direction of the head coach, this position will teach and provide instruction in the sport of swimming and assist in the planning, promotion, and administration of a quality Division I Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving program.

Responsibilities And Duties

Duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Coach for Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide skill instruction for student athletes, which includes independent planning and implementation of a season long plan for a set group of athletes
• Under the direction of the head coach, recruit and evaluate prospective student-athletes through the use of New Media Technologies; organize official visits, including assigning hosts; create travel itineraries and manage all budgetary elements of visits while adhering to all NCAA regulations; and track all admissions through the application process of our prospective student-athletes
• Assist with academic support, fundraising activities, and community servicing, including communication and outreach to alumni; coordinate with the Life Skills Program Director and track and maintain accurate records of all student-athlete participation in Life Skills programs; assist in all meet day operations including travel, bus, hotel, and restaurant plans; issue equipment as directed by the head coach
• Adhere to NCAA rules
• Complete monthly CARA logs, recruiting logs, and other end-of-year summaries and correspondence within ARMS and in coordination with the Office of Compliance Services
  
  

The work hours for this position include weekends, as required by practice and/or competitions. Travel is required.

Qualifications And Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of swimming and diving coaching experience
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification (please include certification on your application)
• Lifeguard Training and Coaches Safety Training must be obtained within the first three months of employment
• Mastery of stroke mechanics and how to teach this skill in multiple ways
• Knowledge of NCAA rules
• Ability to develop and implement a season long plan for a group of student-athletes
• Ability to recruit potential student-athletes
• Ability to use and manipulate Microsoft Office products, including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an athletics department and university
• Ability to confidently and competently lead a training session for both men and women
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience as a student-athlete
  
  

Salary and Benefits

Targeted hiring range is $45,000 - $47,500 and University benefits that include up to 15 holidays and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

For consideration, please submit a resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.

Organization

Athletics Division

Primary Location:

Main Campus

Job Posting

Jun 10, 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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