Assistant Swim Coach- Diving (Contractual) - (2500006K)

National Collegiate Athletic Association; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Swim Coach specializing in diving. This role involves teaching and providing skill instruction to student-athletes, recruiting new talent, and supporting the administration of a competitive swimming and diving program. The position requires a collaborative spirit and the ability to lead training sessions effectively. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and contribute to the development of athletes, ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations while fostering a positive team culture. Join a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in athletics and education.

Benefits

Holidays

Sick Days

Subsidized Health Benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with collegiate coaching experience.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification required within three months.

Responsibilities

• Provide skill instruction and develop seasonal plans for athletes.
• Assist in recruitment and manage official visits for prospective athletes.

Skills

Coaching Experience

Recruitment Skills

NCAA Rules Knowledge

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Assistant Swim Coach- Diving (Contractual) - (2500006K)

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 is a Division I member of the Coastal Athletics Association and is seeking an Assistant Swim Coach, Diving. This position, under the direction of the head coach, teaches and provides instruction in the sport of diving and assists 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 Swim Coach (Diving) include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides 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, recruits and evaluates prospective student-athletes through the use of New Media Technologies; organizes official visits, including assigning hosts; creates travel itineraries and manages all budgetary elements of visits while adhering to all NCAA regulations; and tracks all admissions through the application process of our prospective student-athletes
• Assists with academic support, fundraising activities, and community servicing, including communication and outreach to alumni; coordinates with the Life Skills Program Director and tracks and maintains accurate records of all student-athlete participation in Life Skills programs; assists in all Meet Day operations including travel, bus, hotel, and restaurant plans; issues equipment as directed by the head coach
• Adheres to NCAA rules
• Completes monthly CARA logs, recruiting logs, and other end-of-year summaries and correspondence within ARMS and in coordination with the Office of Compliance Services
• Performs other duties as assigned by the head coach

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
• Collegiate and/or senior level club coaching experience
• CPR, First Aid, AED certificationmust be obtained within the first threemonths of employment
• Lifeguard Training and Coaches Safety Training must be obtained within the first three months of employment
• 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 Qualification:

• Experience as a student-athlete

Salary and Benefits

$17.74 per hour and a contract that offers holidays and sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

To apply: https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500006K

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.