Job Description:
Date posted: May 14, 2025
Location: 520 North Main Street, Meadville, PA, USA
Summary of Position
The Head Coach is responsible for administering all aspects of the sport program including coaching, recruiting, game scheduling, supervision of personnel, fund-raising/friend raising, committee participation, budget management, compliance with NCAA, and conference rules/regulations. The head coach is also responsible to participate as a member of the college community and with all collaborative departmental functions as needed.
As the Head Coach – M/W Swim and Dive you will:
- Demonstrate excellent teaching and coaching competencies with regard to:(a) sport skill instruction (b) motivation (c) tactical strategies (d) physical training and fitness
- Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA, Conference, College, and Department of Athletics rules, policies and expectations including commitment to lifelong learning, sportsmanship on and off the field of play, positive leadership and the desire and ability to act as a positive role model and representative of the College at all times
- Create team results that compete and finish in the top half of the PAC regular season on a consistent basis. Design and execute a competitive schedule (including practice planning) that maximizes individual and collective student-athlete development and performance; prioritizing conference play within an academically rigorous educational experience
- Successful recruitment, matriculation, retention and graduation of student-athletes capable of attaining the baccalaureate degree in sufficient quantity to maintain a team roster appropriate for competitive success.
- Manage a cost-effective and administratively efficient sport program working at or within operational budget on an annual basis.
- Develop and maintain relationships with program alumni and friends.
- Provide student-athletes with opportunities that allow for social, emotional, and academic development, in addition to athletic success through close interpersonal guidance, mentoring and counseling.
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum of 1-3 years required and 4-7 years preferred of relevant professional experience.
- Collegiate Sports playing experience preferred. Assistant/head coaching at the collegiate level strongly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to teach through use of images and emerging technologies Passion and ability for personal growth and learning Travel is required and includes extended periods on the road. Evening, holiday and weekend hours along with flexible work scheduling are required.
YOUR COMPENSATION
New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. The salary for this position is $51,500 annually.
How to Apply
THE HIRING PROCESS
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 by email to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Currently there is no application deadline for this position. For certain positions, finalist candidates can expect to engage in various rounds of interviews either in person or via online meetings. Candidates will also have the opportunity to read more about the current work and share thoughts during the interviews.
