Assistant Swim Coach

Washington College•Chestertown, MD

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About The Position

Assists the Head Coach and Assists Aquatic Director in supervision of the Casey Swim Center. Acts within the scope of authority and consistent with the college objectives, guidelines, policies and practices.

Requirements

Deals with the public in professional and personal manner.
Well organized.
Ability to relate to and work with all ages.
Flexible schedule
Ability to relate to Head Coach and understand Head Coach's philosophy.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
High energy level.
Ability to effectively promote the college and athletic experience.
Willingness to work weekends and night hours.
Willingness and ability to drive van and car.
Ability to act as a mature role model for young adults.
Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to get along well with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible.
Ability to deal with adversity, highs and lows.
Positive mental attitude.
Ability to take charge, react in an emergency, and be responsible.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists Head Coach to organize/conduct practice sessions.
Assists Head Coach in recruiting student-athletes.
Assists in monitoring academic progress of student-athletes through academic advising and referrals.
Assumes responsibility for enforcing training rules and monitoring the conduct of student- athletes when representing Washington College both on and off campus.
Assists Head Coach to recommend athletes for awards.
Ensures institutional compliance of the program by adhering to all policies and procedures of the NCAA, Centennial Conference and individual sport organizations.
Responsible for other details of the sport or any assignment by the Athletic Director or Head Coach.
Driving vans to away contests when needed.
Supervision of facility: Knowing who is in the facility and equipment at all times and being able to react in an emergency situation.
Meet set up and take down: college and high school.
Vacuum pool once a week or when needed.
Daily pool testing as required by the Health Department, and adjust when required.
Establish weekly guard schedules, evaluate, and discipline.
Inservice training of staff once a semester for emergency situations.
Needs to understand the aquatic programs to answer questions the public might have about: membership, pool hours, aquatic programs.
Responsible for the facility when Head Coach is on the road or on vacation.
Weekly checklist of safety equipment and the facility.
Performs other duties assigned by the Aquatic Director or Director of Athletics