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Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving

Employer
Towson University
Location
Towson, MD
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Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Responsibilities and Duties
Duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Coaches for Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving include, but are not limited to the following:

 

    Provide skill instruction for student athletes, which includes independent planning and implementation of a season long plan for a set group of athletesUnder the direction of the head coach, recruit and evaluate prospective student-athletes through the use of New Media Technologies; organize official visits, including assigning hosts; create travel itineraries and manage all budgetary elements of visits while adhering to all NCAA regulations; and track all admissions through the application process of our prospective student-athletesWork collaboratively within the structure and framework of an athletics department and universityConfidently and competently lead training sessions for both men and womenAssist with academic support, fundraising activities, and community servicing, including communication and outreach to alumni; coordinate with the Life Skills Program Director and track and maintain accurate records of all student-athlete participation in Life Skills programs; assist in all Meet Day operations including travel, bus, hotel, and restaurant plans; issue equipment as directed by the head coachAdhere to NCAA rulesComplete monthly CARA logs, recruiting logs, and other end-of-year summaries and correspondence within ARMS and in coordination with the Office of Compliance ServicesOther duties consistent with the nature of the role
 

The work hours for this position include weekends, as required by practice and/or competitions. Travel is required up to 10% of the time for events and recruiting.

Occasional telework may be available for this position on an as needed basis following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.



Qualifications and Skills
Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Kinesiology, or a similar field One year of experience coaching swimmingCPR, First Aid, AED certificationLifeguard Training and Coaches Safety Training
Any amount of experience with or demonstrated knowledge of:

•    Stroke mechanics and how to teach this skill in multiple ways;
•    NCAA rules;
•    Developing and implementing a season long plan for a group of student-athletes;
•    Recruiting potential student-athletes; and,
•    Using and manipulating Microsoft Office products, including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, and Outlook.



Organization: Athletics Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Jul 22, 2024

Organization

Towson CampusTowson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.

Towson Students Our centrally located campus sits on 330  rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of  Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington  D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.  The town of Towson, MD. has a population  of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined  streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.

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