Head Diving Coach – Florida International University

The Professional Diving Coaches Association, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Professional Diving Coaches Association, Inc. seeks an Assistant Diving Coach to support the Head Coach in overseeing a swimming and diving program for student-athletes in Miami, FL.

Responsibilities include recruitment, monitoring academic performance, fundraising, and coordinating enrollment activities. Under the Head Coach, you will plan and coach practice sessions, support travel arrangements, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with university and NCAA policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area; one year coaching at high school level or above, or five years coaching experience; graduate assistant/intern experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach with program and student athletes activities, including recruitment and fundraising.
• Coordinate recruitment materials and visits; maintain contact with prospective student-athletes.
• Plan and coach practice sessions; design training strategies for performance and injury avoidance.
• Coordinate enrollment activities and monitor academic progress and attendance of student-athletes.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Event planning

Academic monitoring

Travel coordination

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area

Five years coaching experience

Graduate assistant/intern experience

Job description

Provides assistance to the Head Coach with activities associated with the Swimming & Diving program and student athletes, including recruitment, monitoring academic performance and social development, fundraising activities, coordinating all enrollment activities of student-athletes, retention, assisting with the planning and preparation for practices and games.

• Provides assistance to the Head Coach with activities associated with the program and student athletes, including recruitment, monitoring academic performance, fundraising and community service activities, and may include transport of prospect and student athletes to events, practices and competitions.
• Assists in the recruitment of student athletes. Attends off campus games for the purpose of evaluation and contact with high schools, junior colleges, four-year schools, and clubs for recruitment. Coordinates mailing of recruitment materials and recruiting information. Maintains contact with prospective student-athletes. Plans campus visits with prospective student-athletes and their parents.
• Under the direction of the head coach, evaluates, prepares, plans, and coaches practice sessions. Demonstrates proper sport specific skills and techniques and assists with designing training and practices strategies for both injury avoidance and optimizing individual and team performance.
• Coordinates all enrollment activities of student-athletes. Assists with monitoring academic performance, academic progress, retention and class attendance of student-athletes and intervene, when necessary, in conjunction with the Student Athlete Academic Center (SAAC) staff. Works to complete student’s development through graduation by monitoring academic needs.
• Assists to ensure successful administration of travel arrangements for team and processes all paperwork before and after every trip. Supervises and assigns responsibilities to team managers and graduate assistants if applicable. Maintains equipment inventory and oversee distribution to athletes. Follows FIU procedure in handling all ordering of supplies and any funds that flow through the athletic program. Plans long and short-term team objectives under the leadership of the head coach.
• Interacts with various campus offices, departments, and athletic support units to ensure the successful operation of the program. Serves in a leadership role and promote participation in community service activities by student athletes. Coordinates community service in conjunction with the Director for Student Athlete Development, as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality for the department. Treats with utmost confidentiality and sensitivity any matter pertaining to medical, academic and personal data of student athletes and any information either directly or indirectly impacting the University and/or Athletic Department.
• Adhere to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference, and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Assistant Diving Coach. Report any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director of Athletic Compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed by the head coach, Athletics Director, or Senior Associate Athletic Director.
• Serves as an University card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University credit card policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one (1) year of coaching experience at the high school level or above; OR five (5) years of coaching experience at the high school level or above ; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Successful experience as a graduate assistant or intern in an athletic program is acceptable with one (1) year of the required experience.

Job Category:

Administrative

Advertised Salary:

$45,000 – $48,000

Work Schedule:

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Driver’s License Check
• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University