Department: Athletics

Position Status: Full-Time, Twelve (12) Month Position

Directly Reports to: Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach

Job Purpose

Department: Athletics

Position Status: Full-Time, Twelve (12) Month Position

Directly Reports to: Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach

Job Purpose

The assistant coach will be responsible for supporting the head coach in managing all aspects of a competitive and successful NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming program with the primary responsibility being the planning and instruction of swimming. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to the academic success of the student-athletes in the program that leads to graduation through a positive collegiate experience.

Duties and responsibilities

• Compliance with NCAA, SAC and Catawba College Policies and Regulations
• The assistant coach must be efficient at individualized and team instruction with emphasis on teaching all skills and strategies associated with the sport.
• Recruiting quality student-athletes that are committed to the Catawba College mission within the allotted scholarship structure and limits
• Commitment to and the management of program budget
• Coordinate and maintain regular communication with Catawba athletics staff, including the Director of Athletics, Compliance, Sports Medicine, Media Relations, Video, Strength & Conditioning, and Facilities Operations
• Provide academic support for all student-athletes
• Assist the head coach with meet scheduling
• Practice and meet planning and implementation
• Player development and evaluation
• Assist head coach in supervising an effective strength and conditioning program
• Assist head coach in managing travel (booking hotels, vans, buses, etc.)
• Developing and maintaining positive alumni relations
• Day to day program administration
• Actively assist with program fundraising and development of alumni and community relations
• Serve on campus and departmental committees as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Successful collegiate coaching and swimming experience is preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in pool instruction and knowledge of the sport
• Ability to recruit student-athletes that will be successful in the classroom and in the pool
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate student-athletes
• Strong communication, organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to produce and assist in the management a competitive swimming program are important
• Developing and maintaining positive alumni relations
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required

Application Procedure

Interested candidates must send via email a letter of application, resume and contact information for three references to employment@catawba.edu and mgearing22@catawba.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Catawba College is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, unless allowed by law and deemed necessary to the operation of the College. The College complies with all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination.