Assistant Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach

Claremont McKenna College • Claremont, CA

16d • $17 - $19

About The Position

CMS ATHLETICS The Joint CMS Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Program is comprised of student-athletes from Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps Colleges and offers a comprehensive program of regular physical education, intramural, recreational, club, and varsity sports. CMS varsity teams compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), as a member of NCAA Division III. The Program is comprised is 21 varsity sports (10 men’s, 11 women’s) and supports a student population of over 3,200 and a student-athlete population of approximately 530. CMS SWIMMING & DIVING CMS is one of the most successful swimming and diving programs in the country, with 61 conference championships between the Athenas and Stags. Both programs are consistently ranked in the top 15 in the nation and produce multiple national qualifiers and have had three different individual national champions in the last three years. Historically, the Stags have a national title to their credit at the NAIA level and have been a national runner-up six times at the NCAA Division III championships while both the Athenas and Stags have had a top-five finish at nationals since 2010. BASIC FUNCTION: This position is responsible for assisting the Head Swimming & Diving Coach in all facets of the program, including but not limited to: organizing and conducting team training and practices, recruiting, team travel logistics, scholar-athlete development, and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Additional administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach. Given our commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role of athletics in the liberal arts college curriculum and the integration of the student-athlete and coaching staff into the overall educational experience offered at The Colleges.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required to drive College-owned vehicles and the ability to be insured under the College’s authorized driver’s policy.
• The individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Deploy professional skills, in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College’s strategic interests.
• An evident understanding of the role of athletics in the liberal arts college environment is necessary along with proven experience in recruiting student-athletes to highly selective institutions.
• Strong administrative, interpersonal skills, and computer/technology skills.
• Appropriate certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED, or willingness to complete certifications upon hire if working independently with student-athletes.
• Must be proficient in basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and associated professional software (such as Internet research, and menu-driven databases).
• Must demonstrate understanding of the use of equipment in assessing and improving department systems and processes to achieve annual goals and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate effective, accurate, and clear communication with excellent/strong verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, and customer service skills.
• Follow all written and verbal instructions, asking questions as needed for clarification of duties.
• Use strong organizational and time management skills to complete work with accuracy and keen attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Previous collegiate participation and coaching are preferred.
• Experience in the recruitment of academically focused scholar-athletes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach with developing and implementing training and instruction for practices and competitions.
• Provide assistance with administrative aspects of the sports program as needed. This includes but is not limited to: prompt completion of all administrative paperwork, team travel logistics, creation of practice plans, scholar-athlete and team development, and collaboration with CMS athletics staff in the areas of sports medicine, business operation, compliance, equipment, facilities, and events.
• Recruit and retain academically qualified student-athletes to the highly selective liberal arts institutions of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps Colleges.
• Comply with all rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA Division III, CMS Athletics, and the SCIAC (Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), reporting any violations or concerns to the CMS Compliance Department.
• Remain in good standing of all required training and certifications, including but not limited to concussion management, mental health resources, and sexual violence prevention.
• Represent CMS Athletic Department and the swimming and diving programs in a positive manner within the SCIAC as well as regionally and nationally.
• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees