Job Description:
Date posted: May 20, 2025
Location: Lewiston, ME, USA
The Assistant Swim Coach is responsible for aiding the Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach in the execution of practices and meet day instruction/coaching, as well some recruiting and administrative duties. This position supports the development of student-athletes through mentorship, guidance, leadership opportunities, community building, and a commitment to social justice. This is a professional assistant coaching position and all of the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of affiliated national, regional, and state intercollegiate athletic associations, the NESCAC Conference and the College. This position reports to the Head Coach.
Job Duties:
- Completes all required departmental and institutional training and certification programs and participates actively in available professional development opportunities.
- Assists in the recruitment of student-athletes as directed by the head coach. Ensures full compliance with NESCAC, and NCAA guidelines in all aspects of the recruiting process.
- Responsible for identifying qualified prospective students and guiding them through the recruitment process.
- Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes, including counseling team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters.
- Monitors the eligibility status and academic progress of student-athletes and identifies issues which must be brought to the head coach and department administration.
- Adheres to and enforces all policies and procedures of the Department of Athletics & Physical Education and the College as well as the rules and regulations of the NESCAC, NCAA and other authorities that may legitimately influence the intercollegiate athletics program.
- Provides support in carefully tracking expenditures for all team accounts to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Assists the head coach in developing and implementing strategies for motivating student-athletes to perform at maximum levels as both individuals and a team.
- Assists with approved fund-raising activities as requested and coordinates all such efforts through the Director of Athletics and Office of College Advancement.
- Compiles recruitment and eligibility data and reports as required by the head coach or any senior level administrator.
- Ensures the safety of student-athletes and coaching staff through careful monitoring of the condition of athletic equipment and facilities utilized by the designated sport.
- Confirms that sport camps and clinics related to the sport program adhere to NCAA and institutional rules and regulations.
- Serve as a caring, empathetic, and engaged advisor and mentor to students athletes, having a knowledge of campus resources to refer student athletes when necessary.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the head coach, Director of Athletics or any other senior level administrator.
Facility Management:
- Create and implement facility and event policies and procedures.
- Collaborate in the development and implementation of the safety and risk management procedures including CPR training, emergency action plans, and staff training.
- Assist with the management, operations and scheduling of camps, clinics, and rentals; oversee revenue generation and manage billing, contracts, and reports.
- Upkeep of all facility equipment and technology.
- Oversee and staff pool operations related to facility access for student, staff, and alumni.
- Assist with the day-to-day aquatics management and programming.
- Continually update and implement aquatics policies and operating manuals.
- Coordinate and oversee aquatics special events, swim meeting, and instructional programs to include youth and adult private and group swim lessons, student focused events, safety training, and revenue generating opportunities.
- Fill in as lifeguard when student employees are unable to work scheduled shift or during
unassigned shifts. - Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate all aquatics staff (including 25-30 lifeguards, lifeguard supervisor, swim lesson supervisor and swim instructors.)
- Assist in the supervision and continued development of the entire Aquatics student staff.
- Assist with the coordination and execution of aquatic in-services, monthly staff meetings, new staff on-boarding procedures, and help support the lifeguard supervisor(s) with scheduling and scheduling issues that might arise.
- Assist in the scheduling and operational needs for staff certifications with American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED and Lifeguard training.
- Ability to work evenings and weekend hours as necessary.
How to Apply
Please submit your application, resume and cover letter to the site below.
https://www.bates.edu/employment/opportunities/?job=492998
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