Head Coach

Posting Number: U - 00589

Job Summary/Basic Function:          

SUNY Potsdam is seeking a Head Coach for its swimming and diving programs. This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will be responsible for the recruitment and retention of student-athletes, supervising day-to-day operations of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs including: coaching, recruiting, practice planning and preparation, competition scheduling, fundraising, budgetary management, strength & conditioning, and academic monitoring. The successful candidate will also be asked to help with pool scheduling and staffing, and will also be required to teach physical education activity classes.

Job Requirements & Essential Functions of the Job:

• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes
• Engage in communication with prospects through extensive travel, written and verbal correspondence
• Adhere to all NCAA, SUNYAC and SUNY Potsdam compliance policies
• Oversee and direct all aspects of coaching during practice and games
• Monitor academic progress of student athletes
• Coordinate the program’s fundraising activities
• Responsible for the scheduling of contests
• Schedule and staff usage of the pool
• Perform other additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• We are seeking candidates who possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues and who have demonstrated a commitment to creating, fostering and sustaining an inclusive environment in and out of the classroom.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Masters’ degree
• Experience coaching swimming and diving at the collegiate level
• We are, especially, seeking candidates who have engaged in professional development activities to enhance knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion and have worked collaboratively across various departments in fostering success of underrepresented groups and a supportive and inclusive environment for all.

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For other document 1, please upload a document with the name and contact information for three professional references.

Link to posting: https://employment.potsdam.edu/postings/5217

EOE