Head Women’s Swim and Dive Coach

Job Description:

Date posted: July 24, 2023

Location: 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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).

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