Assistant Coach - Swimming & Diving
About The Position
The University Athletic Association at the University of Florida is searching for an Assistant Coach to provide direct and independent coaching of student-athletes who compete in Division I, NCAA Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving for the University of Florida. Is responsible for promoting academic excellence as well as the assessment and recruitment of prospective student-athletes which includes creating individualized development plans for each student-athlete and contributing to overall meet plans. Other responsibilities include media relations, inventory and purchasing, facilitating team meetings, budget line-item management and other administrative duties as assigned. This position requires the incumbent to be an organized individual with strong administrative, interpersonal, communication, and computer skills; engage effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds and with high energy, intense personalities; and work a non-standard work week which will include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and extensive overnight travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Organized individual with strong administrative, interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds and with high energy, intense personalities.
- Ability to work a non-standard work week including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to travel extensively overnight.
Nice To Haves
- Experience coaching at the collegiate or professional level
- Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and independent coaching of student-athletes in Division I, NCAA Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving.
- Promote academic excellence among student-athletes.
- Assess and recruit prospective student-athletes.
- Create individualized development plans for each student-athlete.
- Contribute to overall meet plans.
- Handle media relations.
- Manage inventory and purchasing.
- Facilitate team meetings.
- Manage budget line-items.
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
- Pension plan (upon eligibility)
- Athletic event tickets
- Employee events and recognition programs
- Possible relocation assistance
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with candidate’s previous experience and qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
