Assistant Diving Coach

Army West Point Athletic Association•West Point, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting the Director, Swimming and Diving, by coaching Cadet-athletes, recruiting, monitoring Cadet-athletes’ academic progress, scheduling, managing travel, overseeing the discipline and conduct of the Cadet-athletes. All the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the United States Military Academy (“USMA”), Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. (“AWPAA”), the Patriot League Conference (“Conference”), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”). This position has high level influence in the recruiting, coaching and development of the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving programs. This person represents the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving programs at all times in public and is willing to do all duties needed of the program. Decisions made by this position impact the health and safety of Cadet-athletes and public relations for AWPAA and USMA. Failure to comply with NCAA rules could result in NCAA violations, negative publicity and a negative impact on recruiting. Decisions associated with designated responsibilities will be made in conjunction with the Head Diving Coach, Director, Swimming and Diving, and the designated Sport Administrator. The position acts as an extension of the Director, Swimming and Diving, and has direct access to the Cadet-athletes. The employee must maintain a high level of professionalism, moral and ethical character, and be a role model. Success in this position will be evaluated by the Supervisor on the employee’s performance in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Commitment to AWPAA Mission, Vision and Values; and supporting the AWPAA Strategic Plan and Priority Results.

Requirements

Relevant experience with competitive and coaching collegiate diving.
Ability to collaborate with coaching staff and to support the vision of Director, Swimming and Diving.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with coaches, administrators, Cadet-athletes, prospective Cadet-athletes, parents, etc.
Takes initiative, hardworking, ability/willingness to figure out solutions to problems independently, and is creative.
Extremely organized, detail-oriented, self-starter and intrinsically motivated.
Strong management and leadership skills; Proven ability to multi-task effectively.
Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
4 years of diving experience.

Responsibilities

Promotes the philosophy and objectives of AWPAA; to include adhering to and enforcing all applicable policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of USMA, the Conference, and the NCAA.
Assists the Director, Swimming and Diving the ongoing teaching and instruction of Cadet-athletes in the performance of their sport such as, but not limited to, games, practices, individual and team workouts, and conditioning sessions.
Coach and instruct student-athletes individually and in groups and demonstrate game techniques and skills required to be successful.
Plan and attend coaching and practice sessions, games, tournaments, etc. in accordance with NCAA and conference regulations for specified positions.
Develop, recommend, and teach game strategy.
Monitor and maintain the discipline and conduct of Cadet-athletes to support the image and reputation of the department and academy.
Responsible for the development, safety and conduct of the cadet-athletes within the sport program.
Supervises other support staff to ensure compliance to applicable rules, policies, and procedures; provides orientation, training and guidance as needed; conducts performance evaluations.
Has a role in the identification, recruitment, and selection of prospective Cadet-athletes; ensures compliance with NCAA recruiting rules and regulations; initiates process for determining academic eligibility.
Recruit quality prospective Cadet-athletes and ensure timely submission of their academic records for admissions.
Provide an overall positive educational environment for Cadet-athletes conducive to learning, athletic development, social growth, and preparing them for life beyond college.
Supervise, in conjunction with the athletic tutoring and advising program, the total academic progress of the team implementing corrective action plans through appropriate staff.
Work to integrate sports into the whole spectrum of USMA life to complement the AWPAA and USMA mission in the military community.
Assist the Director, Swimming and Diving in the administration of the entire sport program, including, but not limited to daily practices, game planning and implementation, recruiting, equipment management, facilities scheduling, and budget.
Ensures that team travel arrangements are in compliance with USMA, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, to include monitoring development of travel itineraries and coordination of travel plans.
Ensures safety of Cadet-athlete and coaching staff through careful monitoring of the condition of athletics equipment and facilities utilized by designated sport; submits requirements for repair, maintenance, and improvement of facilities to facility manager, when appropriate.
Perform both direct and indirect public relations functions including promotion, fundraising, public speaking, community events, and through camps and/or clinics.
Serve on departmental committees as requested.
Assist with departmental needs as requested; when practical under the circumstances, staff are encouraged to voluntarily attend athletic events to promote audience participation and support for AWPAA sport programs.
Participates in camps, clinics, exhibitions, and campus activities as approved by AWPAA NCAA Compliance Office.
Other Duties as Assigned.