Assistant Coach, Women's Rowing

Seattle University; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Tuition assistance for employee

Retirement contributions

Onsite fitness facility

Generous leave

Holiday schedule

Job summary

Seattle University is seeking an experienced intercollegiate coach to lead coaching and recruiting efforts, plan training, and oversee race logistics. The role requires strong judgment, dedication to diversity, and compliance with certifications.

Responsibilities include scouting, travel coordination, and managing equipment for the team. The position emphasizes safety, program development, and alignment with university values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of intercollegiate coaching and recruiting experience.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound professional judgment.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and gender equity in athletics as part of Jesuit values.
• Coaches Recruiting Certification and CPR/First Aid/AED certification required annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist coaching staff in planning and implementing team training sessions; provide safety supervision of practices on the water; prepare scouting reports; develop racing plans and post-race analysis; inspect boats and rigs for safety.
• Identify and attract talented student athletes, evaluate prospects, and coordinate unofficial/official visits; travel required.
• Compile and manage training schedules, travel plans, equipment, and meals; coordinate logistics for away games.

Skills

Discretion & judgment

Diversity & inclusion

Office & administrative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Full Time

JR100183

Months Per Year 12

Work Model Onsite

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University's Core Competencies

• Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Position Description

Coaching

Assist the coaching staff in planning and implementing team training sessions. Provide safety supervision of practices on the water. Prepare scouting reports on opponents. Assist in the development of racing plans and provide post race analysis. Inspect boats and rigs for proper function and safety.

Recruiting

Identify and attract talented student athletes that fit the mission of the University and the program. Assist the coaching staff in evaluating prospective student athletes, travel required. Communicate with prospective student-athletes via in-person, phone, email, and social media. Organize and participate in unofficial and official visits.

Administration

Compile and keep an updated schedule for training, meetings, and travel for the team and coaches. Organize existing equipment and work with equipment manager to order new uniforms and gear for the season. Assist in coordinating travel and meals for away games. Manage and drive trailer, ensuring protection of boats and participants, for away races.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and five years of intercollegiate coaching and recruiting experience coaching/or playing at the collegiate level, preferably at NCAA Division I, III or III, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• The ability and willingness to exercise discretion and have sound professional judgement is required.
• In support of the university's mission, vision, and values, successful candidates must demonstrate a willingness to support and engage diversity, inclusion, and gender equity as a central component of anti-racist athletics participation and Jesuit education of the whole person. Excellent office and administrative skills, task orientation, timeline adherence and the ability to work and collaborate in a group setting.
• Required to complete Coaches Recruiting Certification, annually. Additionally, adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification is required and must be maintained for the entire duration of employment. Proficient understanding of boats, riggers, launches, boat trailers, and water safety protocols.

Compensation At a Glance

$52,000 - $52,500

Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate's gender or any other protected status.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.

Benefits At a Glance

Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person.

• Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage.
• Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%.
• You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events.
• Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave.

Positions designated as hybrid eligible may offer the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of an introductory period of 3-6 months. In these cases, the role typically begins fully on campus to support onboarding and training, with the potential to transition to a hybrid arrangement thereafter.

Positions designated as on-site are not eligible for hybrid work and are expected to remain fully on campus.

All flexible work arrangements are subject to periodic review and may be modified or discontinued at any time at the university's discretion.