Assistant Women’s Swimming Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

The University of Connecticut is seeking applications for the full-time position of Assistant Women’s Swimming Coach/Recruiting Coordinator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Head Women’s Swimming Coach in planning and organizing all phases of a Division I women’s swimming program including: recruitment and holistic development of student-athletes; training plan development and execution; home and away meet preparation and management; assisting with facility operations and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Recruiting Coordinator responsibilities include: working directly with the Head Coach to develop a recruiting plan; organizing official and unofficial visits; prospect evaluations; recruiting database management and general recruiting, compliance, and social media responsibilities.

Coaching responsibilities include: Assist in the development of an appropriate training plan. Planning and leading daily workouts in various training group settings and providing consistent feedback to athletes on technique, strategy, and developmental opportunities during practice and competition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree; previous collegiate coaching experience as Assistant Coach of a Women’s NCAA swimming program; prior experience recruiting for an NCAA program; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; excellent organizational, communication, and public relations skills; and USA Swimming, Lifeguard, CPR/First Aid certifications needed at time of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree; national level coaching experience or equivalent; strong recruiting and/or recruiting coordinator experience on a national level; successful experience leading a training group through an NCAA training cycle; and prior experience in community outreach and/or involvement with University activities.