Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving - (240000GB)

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University is a Division I member of the Coastal Athletics Association and is seeking two Assistant Coach positions for the Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving program. These positions, under the direction of the head coach, teach and provide instruction in the sport of swimming and assist in the planning, promotion, and administration of a quality Division I Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving program.

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 athletes

Under 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-athletes

Assist 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 coach

Adhere to NCAA rules

Complete monthly CARA logs, recruiting logs, and other end-of-year summaries and correspondence within ARMS and in coordination with the Office of Compliance Services

The work hours for this position include weekends, as required by practice and/or competitions. Travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree
• One year of swimming and diving coaching experience
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification
• Lifeguard Training and Coaches Safety Training
• Mastery of stroke mechanics and how to teach this skill in multiple ways
• Knowledge of NCAA rules
• Ability to develop and implement a season long plan for a group of student-athletes
• Ability to recruit potential student-athletes
• Ability to use and manipulate Microsoft Office products, including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an athletics department and university
• Ability to confidently and competently lead a training session for both men and women

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master s degree
• Experience as a student-athlete

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary is $49,165. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position also includes up to 15 holidays and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

If you are motivated, innovative, and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.

For consideration, please submit a resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.