Head Coach, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving/Aquatics Director

Hopn2abwa; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution seeks a head swimming & diving coach for its NCAA Division III program. This role involves coaching, recruiting student-athletes, overseeing compliance, and managing budgets. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in coaching along with leadership and operational expertise.

Qualifications

• Proven success coaching at collegiate/high school or club level required.
• CPR and first aid certification, along with valid pool operator certification.
• Solid understanding of Division III rules and recruitment tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all aspects of NCAA DIII swimming & diving program.
• Manage budgets and ensure compliance with NCAA and local regulations.
• Supervise the recruitment and training of assistant coaches.

Skills

Coaching

Recruitment

Budget Management

Compliance Knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ASCA Level III coaching certification (or higher)

Tools

Word

Excel

Meet Manager Software

Front Rush

Job description

The head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach leads and directs all aspects of an intercollegiate NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving program in the Landmark Conference. Duties include but are not limited to: effective programmatic vision, planning and implementation; all coaching and instruction; sound business and financial management; recruitment, supervision of assistant coaches; individual and team leadership and achievement; successful recruitment of student-athletes and assistance with programs for their retention and graduation; some fund and friend-raising; compliance with national, local, university, NCAA and conference laws, by-laws, regulations, standards and codes.

Major Responsibilities:

Coaching, Training, Instruction: Perform as a professional educator and role model to enable individual students to develop as student-athletes and to work together as a successful, competitive intercollegiate team. Provide practice and meet planning, implementation and assessment including but not limited to management of schedules, athletic participation and support services, facilities, marketing, and promotion in close collaboration with other colleagues and service providers.

Recruitment: Lead the recruitment of student-athletes who demonstrate the potential to be successful academically and by competing in the swimming and diving program. Fundraising: Spearhead fundraising efforts to support programmatic needs and enhancements.

Academic Oversight: Mentor and monitor the academic success of the student-athletes. Budget Planning, Fiscal Management and Travel Coordination: Provide sound business and financial management in areas including but not limited to expenses, operating budgets, procurement of goods, services and equipment while also organizing and supervision of all team related travel.

Compliance/Certification: Ensure compliance with national, local, university, NCAA, Landmark Conference, regulations, standards and codes. (Note: The violation of NCAA and conference rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination).

Supervision: Recruit, supervise, train and evaluate assistant coaching staff. Special Events and Alumni Engagement: Provide support for large departmental events (i.e., senior athlete banquet) while also consistently connecting with program and institutional alums to maintain sound relationships between all parties.

Facilities: Manage the daily operations and support all maintenance of the DuFour pool facility. Work with campus and local officials to ensure safe and certified operation of all facility components and lifeguard scheduling Management of all home swimming and diving meets and Meet Manager Software.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must have proven success coaching at the collegiate and/or high school or club level.
• Proficiency in computer software applications: Word, Excel, Office, etc.
• American Red Cross first aid/CPR and/or equivalent lifeguard certification.
• Valid pool operator certification (CPO).
• ASCA Level III coaching certification (or higher) preferred.
• Knowledge of Front Rush (or similar) recruiting database tools.
• Knowledge of Meet Manager swimming and diving meet software.
• Reasonable knowledge of various social media platforms in order to help promote the swimming & diving program and communicate with a wide variety of constituents.
• Strong knowledge of, and experience in, a Division III environment, and its rules and regulations, is preferred.