Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach - Georgetown University

Georgetown University

3d•$38,272 - $56,356•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach, the Assistant Coach recruits, retains, supervises, and coaches NCAA Division I swimming and diving student-athletes, under the guidelines of Georgetown, the BIG EAST Conference and NCAA. Carries out duties within the stated philosophy of Georgetown athletics and its educational mission. Follows all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations to ensure compliance. With general policy guidance from the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach for Diving will make decisions to successfully achieve department goals and objectives, and be accountable for the development of team policies and goals. Assistant Coach will actively participate in practices and meets, including, but not limited to, meet preparation, practice planning, skill and video sessions (including working individually with, advising, and critiquing student-athletes to develop and improve their skills), weight training and fitness programs. The Assistant Coach will evaluate prospective student-athletes, analyze and determine their abilities and whether they may succeed athletically and academically at Georgetown. Will recommend or determine which prospective student-athletes the team should focus its time and resources to recruit, and contact and recruit such prospects. Additional duties include the monitoring of student-athlete academic performance; conducting, advising, and counseling student-athletes regarding performance and conduct; identifying and addressing student-athlete welfare issues; and, representing the University in donor/alumni public relations and community programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 3 years of coaching and/or playing experience, preferably at the Division I level
Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of intercollegiate swimming & diving
Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment, academic eligibility requirements, and retention of student-athletes
Knowledge of athletics recruitment methods and techniques
Ability to create and maintain a database for all prospects
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
Strong organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
Valid driver’s license with good driving record; must be insurable
Proficient in computer use and relevant Microsoft applications
Available weekends and evenings
Background check completed as a condition of employment with Georgetown University

Nice To Haves

Recruiting software database experience preferred

Responsibilities

Recruit, retain, supervise, and coach NCAA Division I swimming and diving student-athletes.
Carry out duties within the stated philosophy of Georgetown athletics and its educational mission.
Follow all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations to ensure compliance.
Make decisions to successfully achieve department goals and objectives.
Be accountable for the development of team policies and goals.
Actively participate in practices and meets, including meet preparation, practice planning, skill and video sessions, weight training and fitness programs.
Evaluate prospective student-athletes, analyze and determine their abilities and whether they may succeed athletically and academically at Georgetown.
Recommend or determine which prospective student-athletes the team should focus its time and resources to recruit, and contact and recruit such prospects.
Monitor student-athlete academic performance.
Conduct, advise, and counsel student-athletes regarding performance and conduct.
Identify and address student-athlete welfare issues.
Represent the University in donor/alumni public relations and community programs.