Assistant Coach, Swimming
About The Position
The Assistant Coach, Swimming assists the Director of Swimming and Diving in operating Merrimack College’s NCAA Division I swimming program. The role supports training, practices, competition preparation, recruiting, travel, equipment, and program administration, while coaching and educating student-athletes and contributing to their personal, academic, and athletic development. The position works in accordance with NCAA Division I, Metro Conference, and Merrimack College rules, regulations, and policies. The assistant coach helps foster a disciplined, team-oriented, inclusive environment centered on sportsmanship, leadership, accountability, mutual respect, and student-athlete well-being. The role also participates in departmental activities and supports alumni engagement, fundraising, and community outreach. This full-time position reports directly to the Director of Swimming and Diving.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of swimming instruction, meet preparation, and competitive collegiate swimming and diving.
- Commitment to supporting student-athletes’ academic success, personal development, and overall well-being.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, alumni, donors, and other members of the Merrimack College community.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and success in developing swimming skills and student-athlete performance.
- Collegiate swimming and/or coaching experience.
- NCAA Division I collegiate playing and/or coaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist in supervising and administering the swimming program, including team organization, training, recruiting, equipment, travel, and meet preparation.
- Organize, plan, and conduct effective and efficient team practices.
- Help prepare individual student-athletes for intercollegiate competition.
- Support student-athletes’ personal, academic, and athletic development, promoting sportsmanship, leadership, accountability, and personal growth.
- Monitor and support student-athletes’ academic progress, encourage time management, and collaborate with institutional resources to support academic success.
- Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes, including identifying and evaluating prospects, communicating with recruits and families, arranging campus visits, and conducting other recruiting activities in compliance with applicable rules.
- Assist with team travel, tournament logistics, scheduling, equipment, facilities, and other program administrative responsibilities.
- Provide leadership to additional coaching staff, volunteer coaches, and auxiliary staff members, if applicable.
- Represent Merrimack College and its Swimming and Diving program professionally and with sportsmanship and integrity.
- Promote compliance with NCAA rules, Metro Conference requirements, and Merrimack College policies.
- Foster a team culture of trust, mutual respect, inclusion, belonging, and a positive student-athlete experience.
- Participate in departmental activities, including staff meetings, compliance education, professional development, guest speaker presentations, and other events and meetings.
- Assist with alumni engagement, fundraising, community outreach, and other activities supporting the Merrimack College rowing program.
- Fulfill other specific responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Swimming and Diving and/or sport administrator.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
