Head Swim Coach

About the Opportunity

The Head Swimming Coach instructs and trains student athletes in the fundamentals of swimming and provides guidance regarding student athlete academic success. The Head Coach also recruits and works to retain student athletes.

Key Responsibilities

• Instruct, teach and train student athletes in the rules and fundamentals of swimming and teamwork.

• Develop, communicate and execute game and practice plans for the team and for individual athletes; monitor playing and practice activities and scheduling of contests.

• Guide and instruct athletes of health, nutrition, wellness, team concepts and safety.

• Respond to and address academic concerns with student athletes; monitor academic policies and requirements, academic progress, full time enrollment and graduation rates.

• Coordinate with other academic support and compliance units for student athlete academic success.

• Recruit prospective student athletes to maintain optimal roster size.

• Enhance student athlete retention by establishing mentoring relationships and providing a positive, productive athletic and academic experience.

• Hire, train and supervise assistant swim coaches.

• Responsible for maintaining inventory of athletic equipment and the management of the athletics equipment storage spaces.

• Work collaboratively with different departments across campus.

• Represent Cedar Crest College athletics as the highest standards of conduct, attitude, confidentiality, and appearance are expected in all aspects of performance.

• Helps with Game Day management with other sports programs

• Ability to self-manage and bring projects to completion.

• Other duties as assigned by Athletics.