Assistant Swim Coach

Assistant Swim Coach Coach/Aquatic Coordinator:

Reports to: Head Coach Department: Athletics

Classification: Grade:

Date: July 2014 Approved by:

JOB SUMMARY:

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists Head Coach to organize/conduct practice sessions.

2. Assists Head Coach in recruiting student-athletes.

3. Assists in monitoring academic progress of student-athletes through academic advising and referrals.

4. Assumes responsibility for enforcing training rules and monitoring the conduct of student- athletes when representing Washington College both on and off campus.

5. Assists Head Coach to recommend athletes for awards.

6. Ensures institutional compliance of the program by adhering to all policies and procedures of the NCAA, Centennial Conference and individual sport organizations.

7. Responsible for other details of the sport or any assignment by the Athletic Director or Head Coach.

8. Driving vans to away contests when needed.

9. Supervision of facility: Knowing who is in the facility and equipment at all times and being able to react in an emergency situation.

10. Meet set up and take down: college and high school.

11. Vacuum pool once a week or when needed.

12. Daily pool testing as required by the Health Department, and adjust when required.

13. Establish weekly guard schedules, evaluate, and discipline.

14. Inservice training of staff once a semester for emergency situations.

15. Needs to understand the aquatic programs to answer questions the public

might have about: membership, pool hours, aquatic programs.

16. Responsible for the facility when Head Coach is on the road or on vacation.

17. Weekly checklist of safety equipment and the facility.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other duties assigned by the Aquatic Director or Director of Athletics

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree preferred.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Deals with the public in professional and personal manner.

2. Well organized.

3. Ability to relate to and work with all ages.

4. Flexible schedule

5. Ability to relate to Head Coach and understand Head Coach's philosophy.

6. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills

7. High energy level.

8. Ability to effectively promote the college and athletic experience.

9. Willingness to work weekends and night hours.

10. Willingness and ability to drive van and car.

11. Ability to act as a mature role model for young adults.

12. Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to get along well with diverse

personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible.

13. Ability to deal with adversity, highs and lows.

14. Positive mental attitude.

15. Ability to take charge, react in an emergency, and be responsible.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Accountable to:

a. Director of Athletics

b. Head Coach/ Aquatic Director

2. Advises, consults and coordinates with:

a. Director of Athletics

1. Head Coach
2. Other Assistant Coaches
3. Equipment Manager
4. Administrative Assistant
5. Student Athletes

WORKING CONDITIONS/HAZARDS:

1. Indoors in a temperature-controlled environment

2. Outdoors exposed to weather.

3. Frequent van and car driving responsibilities.

4. May occasionally require the incumbent to perform tasks that can expose you to blood or blood borne pathogens. Federal regulations require that the incumbent be offered Hepatitis B vaccine within 10 days of initial assignment and attend a training session prior to performing any exposure-prone tasks.

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS:

1. Hours to be determined by the head coach and must be documented bi-weekly.

2. Weeknights and weekends frequently required.