Job Description:
Date posted: March 16, 2026
Location: 1 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA
Job Summary
Under general direction, is responsible to assist with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I athletic program; assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and student managers.
Job Duties
- Assists head coach in running team practices; assists in teaching offensive and defensive concepts; oversees drills; provides group and one-on-one instruction; assists in player development; remains informed on student athlete’s academic progress.
- Performs recruiting related activities: contacts high school players through written or verbal means of communication; travels to various high schools to scout games; assesses the skills and abilities of potential student athletes; views and assesses high school game films, and provides feedback to head coach.
- Makes travel arrangements for the team and coaching staff for games played at other institutions; schedules departure and arrival times; makes reservations for hotel accommodations; provides information to visiting coaches.
- Oversees the activity of student managers; ensures assigned duties are completed.
- Assists in overseeing the conditioning and weight training program; ensures student athletes’ progress and adherence to the activities which comprise the program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of a specific sport’s concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and regulations
- Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training
- Knowledge of basic statistics
- Recruiting skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal/human relations skills
- Organizational/planning skills
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to assess athletic talent
- Ability to serve as a positive role model
How to Apply
Please visit the link https://slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/details/Assistant-Coach—Swimming_2025-09508?jobFamilyGroup=540e12fab86101164685af4e74017b88 and apply on the website portal.
Position will remain open until filled.
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