Full-Time Assistant Swimming Coach - NCAA DI

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College is seeking a full-time assistant swimming coach to support the Director of Swimming and Diving in all aspects of running a NCAA Division I program. You will develop training sessions, plan practices and meets, coach student-athletes, and assist with recruiting under NCAA and institutional rules.

The role requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a commitment to academic success, and the ability to lead staff and coordinate travel, equipment, and competition

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, alumni, donors and other members of the Merrimack College community
• Collegiate swimming and/or coaching experience preferred
• NCAA DI collegiate playing and/or coaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in the supervision and administration of all aspects of the swimming program under the direction of the Director of Swimming and Diving, including team organization, training, recruiting, equipment, travel, and meet preparation.
• Assist in organizing, planning and conducting effective and efficient team practices.
• Help prepare individual student-athletes for intercollegiate competition.
• Participate in the personal, academic, and athletic development of student-athletes by fostering a positive, disciplined, and team-oriented environment while promoting sportsmanship, leadership, accountability, and personal growth.
• Help monitor and support the academic progress of student-athletes, including maintaining awareness of academic requirements, encouraging effective time management, and collaborating with appropriate institutional resources to support student-athlete academic success.
• Assist the Director of Swimming and Diving with recruiting prospective student-athletes, including identification and evaluation of prospects, communication with recruits and families, campus visits and other recruiting activities in accordance with NCAA and institutional rules.
• Assist with team travel, tournament logistics, scheduling, equipment, facilities and other administrative responsibilities associated with the operation of the swimming program.
• Provide leadership to additional coaching staff, volunteer coaches and auxiliary staff members, if applicable.
• Represent Merrimack College and the Swimming and Diving program with the highest level of professionalism, sportsmanship and integrity.
• Foster and maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to NCAA rules compliance, Metro Conference requirements and Merrimack College policies.
• Foster and maintain a team culture that promotes trust, mutual respect, inclusion, belonging and a positive student-athlete experience.
• Participate in departmental activities including staff meetings, compliance education, professional development, guest speaker presentations and other departmental events and meetings.
• Assist with alumni engagement, fundraising, community outreach and other activities that support the continued development of the Merrimack College rowing program.
• Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility as assigned by the Director of Swimming and Diving and/or sport administrator.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Merrimack College is seeking a full-time assistant swimming coach to support the Director of Swimming and Diving in all aspects of running a NCAA Division I program. You will develop training sessions, plan practices and meets, coach student-athletes, and assist with recruiting under NCAA and institutional rules.

The role requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a commitment to academic success, and the ability to lead staff and coordinate travel, equipment, and competition