Head Women's Swim and Dive Coach - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Summary of Position
The head coach is responsible for planning and administration of a sport-specific program. The head coach provides vision, leadership and oversight for current student-athletes, prospective students-athletes, alumni, parents and supporters of the program.
Primary Responsibilities
- Instruct student-athletes on physical health, team concepts, safety, and sport-specific skills on both an individual and team basis.
- Identify and recruit talented and qualified prospective student-athletes according to recruiting goal established by Athletic Director.
- Determine and select rostered team members; exercises full-discretion of student-athlete playing time/competitive opportunities.
- Teach, advise and mentor student-athletes on life-skills.
- Maintain acceptable win/loss records or place-finish in accordance with Augsburg University Athletics program standards.
- Monitor and support academic progress of student-athletes/teams to meet/exceed athletic department standards; intervenes with appropriate corrective action as needed.
- Maintain acceptable student-athlete retention rates to the team and/or institution.
- Create sport-specific practice and game/meet plans, analyze film and facilitate team meetings.
- Supervise Assistant Coach(es) and/or graduate fellow(s) (if applicable)
Additional Responsibilities
- Oversee all areas of budget management, fundraising, travel planning and program organization
- Alumni/parent communication and involvement, including organizing events as appropriate
- Organize and participate in team community-service event(s).
- Involvement with camps and clinics
- Perform/supervise tasks related to maintaining the athletics department, including athletic equipment, concessions, game management, student-athlete academic support and administrative duties.
- 30% of the position will include an assigned duty from Athletic Director.
- All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- At least three (3) years of coaching and recruiting experience required, college experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- A successful record as a head coach at the high school or collegiate level or 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of coaching and teaching techniques and the demonstrated ability to use them effectively.
- Demonstrated high commitment to student athletic academic and athletic success.
- Knowledge and adherence to the MIAC Code of Ethics and follow MIAC and NCAA Division III guidelines and regulation, while exhibiting behavior that represents a positive image of the athletic program and the university.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities;
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
- Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
- Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment; and work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
- Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Sport Specific - playing surface, indoor/outdoor, weather, season.
- Evenings, weekends and travel required.
Minneapolis, MN
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