Graduate Assistant - Swim & Dive Coaching & Operations

USA SWIMMING; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Partial tuition waiver

Job summary

Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, seeks a Graduate Assistant for Swimming & Diving to assist the coaching staff across workouts, practices, and meet operations.

You will gain hands-on experience in collegiate athletics administration including recruitment, development, travel logistics, and compliance oversight, while pursuing a master’s degree with NSU’s graduate program. The position includes a stipend and a partial tuition waiver.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and acceptance into a Northern State University graduate program.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and implementing swim workouts, dry-land conditioning programs, and strength and conditioning activities.
• Assist with coaching during all practices, including in-season and out-of-season training sessions.
• Organize and facilitate dry-land conditioning programs.
• Assist with stroke analysis, swimming technique instruction, and injury prevention initiatives.
• Coach at competitions by assisting with race preparation, timing splits, video analysis, and other meet-related coaching duties.
• Implement and oversee study table procedures and monitor student-athlete academic progress.
• Assist with swim meet operations
• Assist with pool scheduling and coordination with other athletic programs and facility users.
• Support daily program operations and administrative functions.
• Assist with all aspects of recruiting, including communication, campus visits, and prospect management.
• Assist with planning and coordinating team travel, including hotel accommodations, meals, transportation, and meet logistics.
• Participate in program fundraising initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Acceptance into NSU Graduate Program

Job description

Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, seeks a Graduate Assistant for Swimming & Diving to assist the coaching staff across workouts, practices, and meet operations.

You will gain hands-on experience in collegiate athletics administration including recruitment, development, travel logistics, and compliance oversight, while pursuing a master’s degree with NSU’s graduate program. The position includes a stipend and a partial tuition waiver.